US Strike on Iran’s Qeshm Island Reported as Trump Signals Possible Deal

US Strike on Iran : According to reports, the US has launched another limited military strike against Iran, this time targeting Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz. The claimed strike occurred on Monday, despite US President Donald Trump’s suggestion that an agreement with Tehran was still feasible.

The move occurs at a time when Washington has not indicated if it wants to resume a larger military campaign against Iran. The new operation was described as one of many modest US assaults carried out in recent weeks.

According to a source quoting American authorities, the operation was tiny and secretive. Washington apparently sought to avoid creating the appearance that it was poised to resume large-scale military operations.

The purported attack occurred following explosions on Qeshm Island. The explosives were reported by Iranian state media source IRNA, however there was no information available regarding the damage inflicted by the latest occurrence.

US Strike on Qeshm Island Follows Trump’s Deal Remarks

Before the purported operation, Trump claimed that discussions with Iran may result in a deal. In a post on Truth Social, he claimed that petroleum prices had plummeted by about $10 per barrel, citing the dip as a record.

He also stated that Tehran wanted an agreement swiftly and suggested that an agreement between the two parties was still conceivable.

Trump wrote, “Iran wants a deal as quickly as possible. “It could happen!”

His comments came despite uncertainties about the next steps in the United States’ approach to Iran. When journalists asked if Washington was planning further military action following Tuesday’s US midterm elections, Trump said “no”.

As a result, the purported Qeshm Island operation coincided with public statements indicating that a resolution was still possible. However, the public report did not include information regarding the target, the weapons employed, or the outcome of the most recent US strike.

Qeshm Island was previously targeted by American forces. On June 2, the US military targeted a building that authorities identified as an Iranian ground control station for drone operations.

At the time, US Central Command (CENTCOM) said that American troops had intercepted three one-way attack drones approaching commercial boats in regional commerce channels. It also alluded to Iranian drones and ballistic missiles launched throughout the Middle East.

The US military later justified its strike on the island’s drone control facility as a self-defense operation.

Iran Reports Seizure of Another US Military Drone

Separately, Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy said it had taken possession of another US reconnaissance and decoy drone. The Iranian troops claimed to have seized the aircraft intact west of the Strait of Hormuz on Monday.

According to IRNA, the Navy’s electronic warfare section discovered a MQM-170 drone, recognized it, and took over its guidance and control systems. According to Iranian officials, the aircraft was brought down without sustaining any physical damage.

The IRGC Navy also claimed that the drone was launched to gather intelligence on Iran’s air defense infrastructure. Its purported purpose included locations around the Persian Gulf coast and Qeshm Island.

Iran characterized the plane as the fourth US reconnaissance and decoy drone it has recovered intact.

Griffon Aerospace, located in the United States, manufactures the MQM-170 Outlaw. The aircraft was created to simulate airborne threats and is used to test air defense systems and aid military training.

The most recent events include a supposed American operation on Qeshm Island and Iran’s declaration regarding the seized drone. While Trump has stated that an agreement with Tehran is still feasible, reports reveal that military action and diplomatic signals are ongoing at the same time.