Summary
- The US said it has continued limited military strikes on Qeshm Island in Iranian territory.
- It said military action continued even though US President Donald Trump had mentioned the possibility of a diplomatic agreement with Iran.
- It said a gap had emerged between the US diplomatic negotiating stance and its actual military operations.
Forecast Trend Report by Period
The US has continued limited military strikes on Iranian territory even as it emphasizes the possibility of negotiations to end the conflict with Tehran.
The Wall Street Journal reported on November 2 that US officials said American forces attacked Iran's Qeshm Island that day.
The strike was one of a series of limited military operations the US has carried out covertly against Iran in recent weeks.
The attack is notable because military action continued even as President Donald Trump spoke of the possibility of a diplomatic agreement with Iran.
Earlier, Trump said he saw a low chance that war with Iran would resume after the US midterm elections on November 3.
But news of the strike highlighted a gap between Washington's diplomatic negotiating posture and its actual military operations.
Details such as the specific target, the extent of the damage and whether Iran responded have not yet been confirmed.
