US strikes Iranian missile sites on Qeshm Island after Trump order

President Donald Trump authorized strikes on Iran's Qeshm Island, targeting surface-to-air missile sites, according to a US official speaking anonymously. Iranian state television reported explosions on the island in the Strait of Hormuz. The strikes aim to prevent Iran from attacking allied ships in the strategic waterway, a key route for global oil shipments, as prices surge. This follows Trump's Monday comments suggesting reduced fighting and a possible diplomatic deal before the midterm elections. The action raises escalation fears, coming after commentator Tucker Carlson warned of a potential US nuclear strike on Iran's Pickaxe Mountain site, which Iran denies using for nuclear activity. Trump has previously ruled out nuclear weapons use.