Conflict · Air / missile / drone · Impact 2 Notable

US conducts new round of limited strikes on Iranian air defence on Qeshm Island

7 Nov 2026, 03:07 UTC · Qeshm Island, Strait of Hormuz, Iran · confirmed by 2 outlets

Trump says US forces carried out a new round of 'minor' strikes on Friday targeting an air defence system. Iranian state media reported two explosions in the Suza area of Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz.

Location: Qeshm Island, Strait of Hormuz, Iran · Iran live map
Coordinates: 26.80°N 55.90°E
Reported: 7 Nov 2026, 03:07 UTC
Category: Conflict · Air / missile / drone
Impact: 2 of 5 · Notable
Situation: US–Iran war

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US carries out new limited strikes on Iranian air defences on Qeshm Island

Trump said US forces carried out a new round of "minor" strikes on Friday targeting an air defence system. Iranian state media reported two explosions in the Suza area of Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz. Qatar's prime minister urged Washington and Tehran not to wait for a perfect moment to agree a deal ending the war. On Thursday Trump said the US may have to "destroy" the rest of Iran.

Iranian state media reported two explosions in the Suza area of Qeshm Island after the US strikes.
Iran is reviewing "concrete proposals" on its nuclear programme, according to a report on Wednesday that credits Qatar-led diplomacy.
Iran says five oil tankers and a tugboat caught fire in separate incidents in Hormuz on Wednesday. Earlier the IRGC said four vessels struck mines.
The US sanctioned Canadian currency-exchange firms on Friday and Indian and Turkish firms on Wednesday over alleged help for Iran.

Updated 7 Nov 2026, 05:49 UTC · Written by Claude from the reports on this page and on the map. Check the linked sources for full details.

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