US Strikes Iranian Island Qeshm in Strait of Hormuz

The United States conducted multiple strikes on Iran's Qeshm Island on Monday evening local time, according to American officials cited by The Wall Street Journal, who described the attacks as defensive to prevent Iran from targeting commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz. Earlier that day, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated that indirect negotiations were underway between the US and Iran, a point Trump also hinted at publicly. Meanwhile, Israel reportedly urged the US to resume strikes on Iran shortly after the American midterm elections. Qeshm holds a strategic position in the Strait of Hormuz, and this is not the first US attack on the island. Iran has not yet responded to the reports, while oil prices rose on Asian markets amid trader fears over the global supply impact.