Middle EastUpdated November 3

US officials report strikes on Iran’s Qeshm Island

The Saudi Gazette and Asharq News reported that US officials said the United States carried out strikes on Iran’s Qeshm Island on Monday. Iran’s state news agency IRNA reported several explosions on the island. Asharq News placed the reports amid diplomatic efforts involving Qatar and Pakistan. In statements carried by the Saudi Press Agency, the Saudi Foreign Ministry welcomed a US-Iran agreement on June 15 to end military operations and begin detailed negotiations, commended Qatari and Pakistani mediation, and emphasized restoring security and freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz. On September 2, the ministry condemned Iran’s targeting of the Saudi tanker Sadr and called for de-escalation, respect for international law and a return to negotiations and peaceful solutions. Those statements addressed the agreement and the tanker incident, not the Qeshm strikes.

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