US strikes Qeshm Island after Iranian fire at aircraft
Explosions were heard on Qeshm Island and Bandar Lengeh. US media, including CNN and the Guardian, reportedly say the US carried out limited defensive strikes after Iranian forces fired at a US aircraft. Iranian state media reported the explosions.
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US reportedly strikes Iran’s Qeshm Island as Vance voices optimism about a deal (The Guardian)
NEW: The U.S. military carried out limited strikes on Iran’s Qeshm Island on Monday after Iranian forces reportedly fired at a U.S. aircraft. Officials described the strikes as defensive measures to… (clashreport on Telegram)
Explosions hit Iran’s Qeshm Island as US media report US strikes in Hormuz (Al Jazeera)
CNN reports that the Iranian surface-to-air missile launcher destroyed in U.S. airstrikes on Qeshm Island today attempted to shoot down a U.S. fighter jet over the Strait of Hormuz. The U.S… (amk_mapping on Telegram)
🇺🇸❌🇮🇷 - An Iranian SAM Launcher in Qeshm targeted a U.S. fighter jet earlier today. The same launcher was then targeted by the same jet and eliminated. (geopwatch on Telegram)
US and Iranian forces exchanged fire in the Strait of Hormuz overnight, with Iran shooting down an MQ-9 Reaper drone and US aircraft striking Iranian sites on Qeshm Island. https://t.co/CykGeTJiXG (@osinttechnical on X)
The U.S. attacked Iran’s Qeshm Island within the last few hours according to U.S. officials, as reported by The Wall Street Journal, the latest in a series of limited strikes the U.S. has carried out (@sentdefender on X)
US struck Iran's Qeshm Island, Wall Street Journal reports (Reuters)
The Wall Street Journal confirmed earlier reports that the U.S. carried out small-scale airstrikes on Qeshm Island tonight, reportedly in a "defensive" manner to limit Iran's freedom to strike… (amk_mapping on Telegram)
RT @FaytuksNetwork: BREAKING: The U.S. attacked Iran’s Qeshm Island on Monday, U.S. officials tell WSJ, in the latest of a series of limite… (@faytuks on X)
At the time of writing, strikes on Qeshm Island and previous reports of U.S. drones being downed in the same vicinity remain unconfirmed. https://t.co/1EqYD2IOUX (@sentdefender on X)
Earlier, several explosions were heard on Qeshm Island, possibly the result of U.S. airstrikes targeting air defense positions. This follows the IRGC's downing of an MQ-9A UCAV. Meanwhile, two U.S… (osintwarfare on Telegram)
Iran’s IRNA reports five explosions on Qeshm Island, with the intensity suggesting impacts on the island. (clashreport on Telegram)
🇺🇸❌🇮🇷 - 6 explosions total were heard in the Qeshm and Bandar Abbas region. @GeoPWatch (geopwatch on Telegram)
🇺🇸❌🇮🇷 - Active Air Defense was also reported at Omidiyeh Airbase in Southern Iran. @GeoPWatch (geopwatch on Telegram)
🇺🇸❌🇮🇷 - Active Air Defense was reported from Qeshm Island. @GeoPWatch (geopwatch on Telegram)
Early reports from local sources have now recorded in the vicinity of Iran’s Qeshm Island. This comes after reports/claims that the IRGC downed two U.S. MQM-170 drones in the same vicinity. It’s yet u (@sentdefender on X)
🇺🇸❌🇮🇷 - A U.S Air Strike reportedly hit an Air Defense System on Qeshm Island. @GeoPWatch (geopwatch on Telegram)
🇺🇸❌🇮🇷 - Explosions on Qeshm Island and Bandar Abbas. @GeoPWatch (geopwatch on Telegram)
The U.S. Air Force is carrying out new airstrikes against Iranian surface-to-air missile launchers on Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz. Earlier, repeated air defence activity was reported from… (amk_mapping on Telegram)
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