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US Strikes Iran's Qeshm Island Amid Ongoing Military Tensions
The Hindu1h
THE BRIEF
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The United States struck Iran's Qeshm Island on Monday, according to reports by the Wall Street Journal citing US officials following explosions on the island.
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The strike is part of a series of limited military operations carried out by Washington in recent weeks, purposefully kept secret to avoid resuming a major campaign.
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A senior Iranian official stated that Tehran is ready to reopen the Strait of Hormuz energy corridor within two days if the United States agrees to its demands.