US strikes Iranian anti-aircraft facility on Qeshm Island
President Donald Trump said American forces targeted a new facility after monitoring its construction for more than two months.
US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday, November 3, that American forces struck a newly built Iranian anti-aircraft facility on Qeshm Island overnight. According to WION, the strike occurred after the US had monitored the construction of the site for over two months.
Trump stated on the Fox & Friends show that the operation was a minor attack rather than a war. He said that as soon as the anti-aircraft facility was completed, the US hit it.
Iranian state media outlet IRNA reported hearing five explosions on the island and noted that residents saw two aircraft in the sky. US officials confirmed the strikes were defensive and intended to prevent Iran from attacking commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz.
Trump said he does not want to cause many deaths, but warned that Washington would take decisive action if necessary. He claimed the US holds leverage over Tehran after weakening Iran's naval and air capabilities during the ongoing war.
The President added that the US could choose to show restraint to spare lives or finish the conflict. He maintained that the current standoff is different from conventional conflicts like the Russia-Ukraine war.
