Two missiles struck Iran’s Qeshm Island, the Iranian Tasnim news agency reported, according to Reuters, as blasts were heard near the Strait of Hormuz. The reports said two projectiles hit the island, an area described as a vital Iranian military outpost in the Persian Gulf. Details on casualties or damage were not immediately available, and the accounts could not be independently verified.
The Wall Street Journal reported in an exclusive that the United States struck Qeshm Island, a report published as Trump talked down the risks of war. Reuters, citing Tasnim, did not immediately attribute the missile strikes to a specific country in the available excerpt. The reports did not include a formal statement from Iranian or U.S. officials.
The incident drew attention to Qeshm’s strategic location near the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow waterway through which a significant portion of the world’s oil is shipped. EurAsian Times described the island as Iran’s most vital military outpost in the Persian Gulf and a key point in the global oil trade. Blasts near Hormuz can quickly heighten concerns over shipping, energy markets and regional security.
The reports emerged amid heightened sensitivity over any military action involving Iran and the United States. With official details still limited, the immediate focus was on confirming what struck Qeshm, who was responsible and whether the incident signaled a broader escalation.
Original Source: https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/two-missiles-strike-irans-qeshm-island-tasnim-news-agency-says-2026-11-06/
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Publish Date: 2026-11-07 04:34:00
