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US Conducts Defensive Strike on Iran's Qeshm Island

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The United States launched a defensive military strike on Iran's Qeshm Island after an Iranian attack on a U.S. aircraft, according to officials.

The United States struck Iran’s Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz on Monday.
The US said the strike was conducted in response to Iran firing at a U.S. aircraft.
U.S. officials described the action as defensive and stated it does not signal a broader military escalation or a return to regular strikes on Iran.
Qeshm Island contains an underground missile site, a naval base, and a major desalination plant.
Iran’s Islamic Republic News Agency reported five consecutive explosions across the island.
Residents reported seeing two aircraft flying overhead when the explosions occurred.