Unclear what comes next as US strikes Iranian island in the Strait of Hormuz

What happened

The Journal, citing unnamed US officials, described the strike against Qeshm, the the largest island in the Strait of Hormuz, as the latest of a series of limited strikes Washington has secretly carried out against Iran in recent weeks. France 24 ↗

Also reported

The U.S. military launched strikes at Iran after Iran fired at a U.S. aircraft, a senior U.S. official told CBS News. CBS News ↗

What’s next

The United States on Monday attacked Iran's Qeshm Island, the Wall Street Journal reported, even as President Donald Trump signaled progress in negotiations with Tehran to end the eight-month-old conflict. France 24 ↗

Sources

• Unclear what comes next as US strikes Iranian island in the Strait of Hormuz France 24
• U.S. launches defensive strikes at Iranian targets CBS News
• U.S. launches defensive strikes at Iranian targets near Strait of Hormuz CBS News
• U.S. forces launch new ‘defensive’ strikes in Iran on eve of election The Washington Post
• U.S. strikes Iranian targets in Strait of Hormuz, U.S. official tells AP PBS
• US strikes Iranian island ahead of midterm elections BBC