- 1Trump told reporters Friday the US carried out "minor strikes" on Iran and did not comment specifically on Qeshm, per CNBC.
- 2Al Jazeera reported Iranian state media described two missile strikes in the Suza area of Qeshm Island.
- 3Per Reuters via CNBC, Tasnim said there was no official information on damage.
- 4A CENTCOM official told Al Jazeera the situation was "relatively calm" and offered no further comment.
- 5IRIB carried an Iranian army claim of a downed US MQ-9 drone, per Al Jazeera; the sources do not confirm it.
President Donald Trump told reporters Friday that the US carried out "minor strikes" on Iran, as Iranian media reported missiles on Qeshm Island. Trump's remarks and the Iranian reports are attributed below. Al Jazeera and the Guardian name the Suza area of Qeshm; CNBC does not.
Al Jazeera said Friday's action was the first since the November 3 midterm elections. Iranian media placed the reported strikes on Qeshm Island, which Al Jazeera and the Guardian describe as in the Strait of Hormuz and CNBC as near it; CNBC called the strait a vital artery for oil and gas.
What Trump said
Speaking in West Palm Beach, Florida, Trump did not comment specifically on Qeshm, saying, "I don't want to talk about it," CNBC reported. He also said "We do minor strikes" and that "they built a little bit of an anti-aircraft device, and we knocked it out in about 15 minutes, maybe five." CNBC said he did not explicitly confirm he was referring to the Qeshm reports. Al Jazeera reported his remarks as a confirmation of strikes on Qeshm and said he claimed "a lot of progress" in talks with Iran. Al Jazeera's video report quoted him saying the conflict is "not a war."
Reports from Iran and CENTCOM
Al Jazeera reported that Iranian state media described two missile strikes in the Suza area of Qeshm Island. CNBC, citing Reuters, said Tasnim reported two missiles hit the island and that there was no official information on damage. The Guardian said Iranian state media reported the sound of two explosions in Suza. Al Jazeera and the Guardian describe Qeshm as in the Strait of Hormuz; CNBC says near it and calls the strait a vital artery for oil and gas.
Al Jazeera reported that state broadcaster IRIB carried an Iranian army statement saying air defense forces destroyed a US MQ-9 drone over Qeshm. In response to reports of explosions, US Central Command said the situation was "relatively calm," Al Jazeera reported; a CENTCOM official said it had no further comment. The sources do not confirm the drone claim or any damage.
The Guardian reported the US military described strikes on Monday as "defensive." Al Jazeera said Friday's action was the first since the November 3 midterm elections. Al Jazeera also reported CENTCOM announced on X a reward of up to $20 million for information about Iran's nuclear program; the sources do not link it to the strikes.
- Reward CENTCOM announced on X for information on Iran's nuclear program
- up to $20 million
Reported from 4 published sources (CNBC, Al Jazeera, the Guardian). Facts, figures and quotes come only from those sources. Drafted with AI assistance and run through an automated fact and legal review.
- Trump says U.S. carried out ‘minor strikes’ on Iran as missiles hit Qeshm Island · CNBC
- Trump confirms new US strikes on Iran’s Qeshm Island · Al Jazeera
- Trump confirms US strikes in Iran, insists ‘it’s not a war’ · Al Jazeera
- US carries out another round of ‘minor’ strikes on Iran, Trump says · the Guardian
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