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U.S. strikes Iranian targets in Strait of Hormuz, U.S. official tells AP

PBS NewsHour3 November 2026, 02:59 UTCUnited States of America

A U.S. official says the U.S. has conducted defensive strikes on some Iranian targets in the Strait of Hormuz. Iranian state television reported that explosions were heard on Qeshm Island.

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