U.S. Strikes Iran's Qeshm Island as Tehran Says a Deal to End the War Is Still Out of Reach
A U.S. official called the strikes 'defensive.' Qatar says both sides are reviewing a draft proposal.
By Watchman Report staff ·
The United States carried out "defensive" strikes on Iran's Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz overnight, with a U.S. official saying they targeted surface-to-air missiles used against U.S. assets, Reuters reported. Iran's Revolutionary Guards said they downed a U.S. MQ-9 drone over the east of the strait.
A senior Iranian official told Reuters on Tuesday that Iran and the United States are far from a deal, despite Qatari mediators traveling to Tehran on Monday night to discuss a draft that has been under negotiation for eight days. "Tehran's conditions must be met if the US wants Hormuz reopened," the official said. Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf said the ball was in Washington's court.
Qatar said on Tuesday that both countries are committed to mediation and are reviewing proposals aimed at bridging their differences, Reuters reported. President Donald Trump on Monday raised doubt about whether he would resume strikes after the midterms, saying he believed Tehran wanted a deal as soon as possible.
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