U.S. strikes Iranian targets in Strait of Hormuz, officials say
The U.S. military struck Iranian targets in the Strait of Hormuz, U.S. officials say, and Iranian state TV reported explosions on Qeshm Island.
The U.S. military carried out strikes on Iranian targets, according to U.S. officials cited by CBS News and the Associated Press.
A senior U.S. official told CBS News the strikes came after Iranian forces fired on a U.S. aircraft.
A U.S. official told the AP the strikes were defensive and hit some Iranian targets in the Strait of Hormuz, per PBS NewsHour's report of the AP account.
Iranian state television reported that explosions were heard on Qeshm Island.
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- CBS NewsU.S. strikes Iranian targetsMon, Nov 2, 9:54 PM EST
- PBS NewsHourU.S. strikes Iranian targets in Strait of Hormuz, U.S. official tells APMon, Nov 2, 9:59 PM EST
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