US strikes Iranian targets in Strait of Hormuz after missile attacks

The United States has conducted defensive strikes against Iranian targets in the Strait of Hormuz, a U.S. official said, with explosions reported on Qeshm Island. The attacks targeted Iranians using surface-to-air missiles against U.S. assets, appearing limited in scope. They occurred on the eve of U.S. midterm elections, despite President Trump's earlier pledge not to strike Iran beforehand. The Wall Street Journal reports these are part of secret U.S. operations over recent weeks, aimed at preventing Iranian attacks on commercial ships in the key oil route, which has been blocked since late February.