Event · 📍 Qeshm, Iran · first report 02 Nov 2026, 15:57 UTC · latest 04 Nov 2026, 00:14 UTC

US strikes Iran’s Qeshm island – Report

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Corroboration: at least 3 independent newsrooms. How we count

Evidence profile

• Independent origins: 23 from 51 reports (2 of them state media only)
• Official source: none
• Measurements: none found
• Contradictions: none detected

Timeline

1. 02 Nov 2026, 15:57 UTC First report: Tehran Times
2. 02 Nov 2026, 22:46 UTC New independent origin: Infobae
3. 02 Nov 2026, 22:46 UTC First report from Argentina / Latin America (Infobae)
4. 03 Nov 2026, 02:05 UTC New independent origin: Times of India
5. 03 Nov 2026, 02:05 UTC First report from India (Times of India)
6. 03 Nov 2026, 02:10 UTC New independent origin: agency AP
7. 03 Nov 2026, 02:10 UTC First report from United States / global (Associated Press (AP) (über Google News))
8. 03 Nov 2026, 02:22 UTC New independent origin: El Comercio
9. 03 Nov 2026, 02:22 UTC First report from Peru (El Comercio)
10. 03 Nov 2026, 02:40 UTC New independent origin: Clarín
11. 03 Nov 2026, 02:40 UTC First report from Argentina (Clarín)
12. 03 Nov 2026, 02:45 UTC New independent origin: Prensa Libre
13. 03 Nov 2026, 02:45 UTC First report from Guatemala (Prensa Libre)
14. 03 Nov 2026, 03:01 UTC First report from United Kingdom / global (Reuters (über Google News))
15. 03 Nov 2026, 03:18 UTC New independent origin: The Guardian
16. 03 Nov 2026, 03:47 UTC New independent origin: Korea Herald
17. 03 Nov 2026, 03:47 UTC First report from South Korea (Korea Herald)
18. 03 Nov 2026, 03:48 UTC New independent origin: n-tv

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Perspectives: who reports from where?

United Kingdom / global (11)

• Reuters (über Google News) 03 Nov 2026, 03:01 UTC
  Oil rises after report of US strike on Iran's Qeshm Island
  Oil rises after report of US strike on Iran's Qeshm Island Investment Guru India
• Reuters (über Google News) 03 Nov 2026, 03:02 UTC
  Oil rises after report of US strike on Iran's Qeshm Island
  Oil rises after report of US strike on Iran's Qeshm Island Investment Guru India
• The Guardian 03 Nov 2026, 03:18 UTC
  US reportedly strikes Iran’s Qeshm Island as Vance voices optimism about a deal
  Iranian state media reported the sound of explosions on the island in the strait of Hormuz, coming on the eve of crucial US midterms The ⁠US launched limited strikes on ​Iran’s Qeshm Island late on Monday, ⁠according to reports in US media, hours after US vice-president JD Vance …
• Reuters (über Google News) 03 Nov 2026, 03:30 UTC
  Oil rises after report of US strike on Iran’s Qeshm Island
  Oil rises after report of US strike on Iran’s Qeshm Island MyJoyOnline
• Reuters (über Google News) 03 Nov 2026, 03:40 UTC
  US carries out 'defensive' strikes on Iran's Qeshm Island, officials say, World News
  US carries out 'defensive' strikes on Iran's Qeshm Island, officials say, World News AsiaOne.com
• Reuters (über Google News) 03 Nov 2026, 04:01 UTC
  US carries out 'defensive' strikes on Iran's Qeshm Island, officials say
  US carries out 'defensive' strikes on Iran's Qeshm Island, officials say RTE.ie
• Reuters (über Google News) 03 Nov 2026, 04:55 UTC
  Oil Prices Edge Higher After US Strike on Iran’s Qeshm Island...
  Oil Prices Edge Higher After US Strike on Iran’s Qeshm Island... Jordan News
• Reuters (über Google News) 03 Nov 2026, 05:34 UTC
  US military carries out limited strikes on Iran’s Qeshm Island
  US military carries out limited strikes on Iran’s Qeshm Island Latest news from Azerbaijan
• Reuters (über Google News) 03 Nov 2026, 07:44 UTC
  Oil edges higher after report of US strike on Iran's Qeshm Island
  Oil edges higher after report of US strike on Iran's Qeshm Island Latest news from Azerbaijan
• Reuters (über Google News) 03 Nov 2026, 09:06 UTC
  Iran war latest: Oil prices edge higher after US strikes Iran’s Qeshm Island
  Iran war latest: Oil prices edge higher after US strikes Iran’s Qeshm Island The National
• Reuters (über Google News) 03 Nov 2026, 10:46 UTC
  Oil rises as peace prospects dim after US strike on Iran
  Oil rises as peace prospects dim after US strike on Iran RTE.ie

Argentina / Latin America (5)

• Infobae 02 Nov 2026, 22:46 UTC
  Cinco explosiones sacuden la isla iraní de Qeshm, en el golfo Pérsico
• Infobae 03 Nov 2026, 06:31 UTC
  Funcionarios de EEUU confirman ataques "defensivos" contra la isla iraní de Qeshm tras las explosiones registradas
• Infobae 03 Nov 2026, 11:10 UTC
  Estados Unidos lanzó ataques limitados y defensivos contra la isla iraní de Qeshm, en el estrecho de Ormuz
  Fuentes de Washington confirmaron las operaciones, sobre las que no hubo anuncio público formal. Teherán advirtió con abrir un “nuevo campo de batalla”, mientras espera respuesta de la Casa Blanca a su propuesta para terminar el conflicto
• Infobae 03 Nov 2026, 11:22 UTC
  El petróleo sube tras el ataque de EEUU a la isla de Qeshm y las dudas sobre un acuerdo para terminar la guerra
  El Brent y el WTI suben más de 1 dólar y revierten parte de la fuerte caída del lunes. Un alto funcionario iraní dijo que las partes están “lejos” de un pacto
• Infobae 03 Nov 2026, 14:30 UTC
  Trump afirma que los recientes bombardeos contra la isla iraní de Qeshm fueron "un pequeño ataque, no una guerra"

Germany (4)

• n-tv 03 Nov 2026, 03:48 UTC
  Explosionen in Straße von Hormus: US-Militär greift iranische Insel Keschm an
  Am Vortag der US-Kongresswahl deutet US-Präsident Trump einen möglichen Friedensschluss mit Teheran an. Gleichzeitig bombardiert das US-Militär iranische Stellungen in der Meerenge von Hormus. Washington spricht von "begrenzten Angriffen".
• Deutschlandfunk 03 Nov 2026, 05:14 UTC
  Nahost - USA bestätigen begrenzte Angriffe auf iranische Ziele in der Straße von Hormus
  Die USA haben begrenzte Militärschläge auf die iranische Insel Keschm in der Straße von Hormus bestätigt. Ein US-Regierungsvertreter sagte, es handle sich nicht um die Wiederaufnahme größerer Kampfhandlungen.
• Stern 03 Nov 2026, 09:29 UTC
  Trump bestätigt Angriffe auf iranische Insel - Verhandlungen dauern an
  US-Präsident Donald Trump hat einen Angriff der Vereinigten Staaten auf den Iran bestätigt. Die US-Streitkräfte hätten eine iranische Luftabwehreinrichtung direkt nach ihrem Aufbau attackiert, sagte Trump dem Sender Fox News am Tag der US-Kongresswahlen. Teheran erklärte …
• Hamburger Morgenpost 03 Nov 2026, 17:38 UTC
  Trump bestätigt US-Angriffe auf iranische Ziele

United States / global (3)

• Associated Press (AP) (über Google News) 03 Nov 2026, 02:10 UTC
  US carries out defensive strikes on some Iranian targets in Strait of Hormuz
  US carries out defensive strikes on some Iranian targets in Strait of Hormuz 1News
• Associated Press (AP) (über Google News) 03 Nov 2026, 03:02 UTC
  US carries out 'defensive' strikes on some Iran targets in Strait of Hormuz
  US carries out 'defensive' strikes on some Iran targets in Strait of Hormuz 1News
• Associated Press (AP) (über Google News) 03 Nov 2026, 03:43 UTC
  US carries out 'defensive' strikes on Iran's Qeshm Island
  US carries out 'defensive' strikes on Iran's Qeshm Island Aaj English TV

United Kingdom / MENA (3)

• Middle East Eye 03 Nov 2026, 17:22 UTC
  Iran says US ceasefire proposal 'insufficient' as strikes are reported on Qeshm Island
  Iran says US ceasefire proposal 'insufficient' as strikes are reported on Qeshm Island Submitted by MEE staff on Tue, 11/03/2026 - 15:59 US officials said they launched 'defensive' strikes on Qeshm Island, the same day Trump vowed not to attack Iran A picture taken on 30 April …
• Middle East Eye 03 Nov 2026, 19:02 UTC
  Iran says US ceasefire proposal 'insufficient' as strikes are reported on Qeshm Island
  Iran says US ceasefire proposal 'insufficient' as strikes are reported on Qeshm Island Iran cast doubt on the chances of a deal with the US on Tuesday, after the US carried out air strikes on Iran’s Qeshm Island, with the fate of last-minute negotiations between the two sides …
• Middle East Eye 03 Nov 2026, 20:20 UTC
  US has plans to strike Iran as early as tomorrow, report says
  US has plans to strike Iran as early as tomorrow, report says US Central Command has a plan to strike Iran beginning as early as Wednesday, after the US midterm elections and when three aircraft carriers are in the region, according to US officials, the New York Times reported . …

Peru (2)

• El Comercio 03 Nov 2026, 02:22 UTC
  Estados Unidos lanza ataque contra isla iraní de Qeshm a unas horas de elecciones, según WSJ
  Estados Unidos atacó este lunes la isla iraní de Qeshm, en el golfo Pérsico, en una nueva operación militar limitada contra Irán, una noche antes de las elecciones legislativas de medio mandato en el país, mientras el presidente estadounidense, Donald Trump, restó importancia al …
• El Comercio 03 Nov 2026, 17:25 UTC
  Qeshm, la isla estratégica de Irán que EE.UU. atacó en una operación que mantuvo oculta
  El ataque contra la isla iraní de Qeshm permite conocer que Estados Unidos estaría ejecutando una serie de operaciones militares limitadas contra objetivos iraníes sin hacerlas públicas. Para el analista Andrés Gómez de la Torre, Washington libra una “guerra administrada” entre …

Argentina (2)

• Clarín 03 Nov 2026, 02:40 UTC
  EEUU ataca la isla de Qeshm en Irán, según Wall Street Journal
  Washington lanzó ataques en Qeshm, Irán, mientras Trump destacó avances diplomáticos. Se reportaron explosiones y sobrevuelo de aeronaves. El Pentágono no comenta sobre las operaciones, descritas como defensivas, para proteger rutas petroleras en Ormuz. El crudo cayó 7% por …
• Clarín 03 Nov 2026, 15:40 UTC
  Tras ataque de EEUU, Irán indica que volver a la guerra no beneficia a "nadie"
  El líder iraní advierte que reanudar el conflicto en Medio Oriente no beneficiará a nadie, tras un ataque estadounidense a una isla iraní. Trump confirma el ataque a una instalación antiaérea en Qeshm, mientras continúan intensas negociaciones indirectas para resolver el …

Guatemala (2)

• Prensa Libre 03 Nov 2026, 02:45 UTC
  Ataque de EE. UU. contra Irán: qué se sabe de la operación militar en la isla de Qeshm
  Estados Unidos atacó la isla iraní de Qeshm en una operación que Washington describe como defensiva, a horas de las elecciones de medio mandato.
• Prensa Libre 03 Nov 2026, 07:53 UTC
  EE.UU. lanza “ataques defensivos” contra Irán antes de las elecciones de medio mandato
  Funcionarios estadounidenses describieron los ataques en la isla de Qeshm como limitados y defensivos, según la CBS, socio de la BBC en Estados Unidos.

Croatia (2)

• N1 Hrvatska 03 Nov 2026, 06:38 UTC
  Amerikanci napali iranski otok: Odjekuju eksplozije
  SAD je u ponedjeljak kasno navečer izveo ograničene udare na iranski otok Qeshm, prema izvješćima američkih medija, samo nekoliko sati nakon što je am
• N1 Hrvatska 03 Nov 2026, 09:24 UTC
  Iran i SAD daleko od dogovora: Amerikanci napali iranski otok, Teheran prijeti odgovorom
  Iran i Sjedinjene Države daleko su od postizanja dogovora o okončanju rata, izjavio je u utorak za Reuters visoki iranski dužnosnik, unatoč pojačanim

Qatar / global (2)

• Al Jazeera English 03 Nov 2026, 10:39 UTC
  US conducts series of ‘defensive strikes’ against Iran
  The US has carried out a series of ‘defensive strikes’ on Iranian locations near Hormuz, with explosions heard on Qeshm.
• Al Jazeera English 03 Nov 2026, 10:40 UTC
  US hits Qeshm Island, Pezeshkian signals more diplomacy: Iran war latest
  With the first US attack on Qeshm Island since June, Iran and the US are on parallel tracks towards both peace and war.

France / global (2)

• France 24 03 Nov 2026, 10:47 UTC
  Unclear what comes next as US strikes Iranian island in the Strait of Hormuz
  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. The Journal, citing unnamed US officials, described the strike against …
• France 24 03 Nov 2026, 12:12 UTC
  US strikes Iran's Qeshm Island as midterm elections start
  The United States has conducted defensive strikes on some Iranian targets in the Strait of Hormuz, a US official said Monday, on the eve of crucial midterm elections. The unpopular Iran war and the resulting impact on U.S. gasoline prices and other parts of the economy have been …

Iran (1)

• Tehran Times state-run 02 Nov 2026, 15:57 UTC
  Iran’s export to Turkey rises 59% in H1
  TEHRAN- Director General of the West Asia and Africa Office of the Iran Trade Promotion Organization, while describing Iran’s trade trend with some West Asian countries as positive, announced a 59 percent growth in Iran’s exports to Turkey in the first six months of the current …

India (1)

• Times of India 03 Nov 2026, 02:05 UTC
  Oil prices edge higher after reported US strike on Iran, reviving supply concerns
  In the wake of a US military strike on Qeshm Island, oil prices have seen a modest increase. This development raises alarms about potential conflict escalation, even as diplomatic dialogues persist. Both the US and Iran appear willing to engage in negotiations again, despite the …

South Korea (1)

• Korea Herald 03 Nov 2026, 03:47 UTC
  US strikes Iranian targets in Strait of Hormuz
  The United States conducted defensive strikes on Iranian targets in the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, a US official said, as diplomatic efforts continued to avert another major escalation between Washington and Tehran. The official, who was not authorized to comment publicly and …

Hong Kong (1)

• South China Morning Post 03 Nov 2026, 04:39 UTC
  US strikes Iran’s Qeshm Island ahead of midterms as Trump says deal ‘could happen’
  The United States has attacked an Iranian island in the Strait of Hormuz, the latest in a series of covert, limited strikes ahead of the US midterm elections, as President Donald Trump signalled progress in talks with Tehran. Iran’s Qeshm Island was struck on Monday, The Wall …

Pan-African / Congo (1)

• Africanews 03 Nov 2026, 07:06 UTC
  US strikes Iran's Qeshm island on eve of midterm elections
  The United States on Monday launched strikes on Iran's Queshm Island, on the eve of crucial midterm elections, the Wall Street Journal reported.

Spain (1)

• El País 03 Nov 2026, 07:35 UTC
  Estados Unidos ataca la isla iraní de Qeshm en la víspera de sus elecciones de medio mandato
  Washington asegura que se trata de ataques “defensivos” que no implican un retorno inmediato a la guerra. Son los primeros bombardeos reconocidos desde septiembre

United Kingdom / Latin America (1)

• BBC Mundo 03 Nov 2026, 07:47 UTC
  EE.UU. lanza "ataques defensivos" contra Irán antes de las elecciones de medio mandato
  Funcionarios estadounidenses describieron los ataques en la isla de Qeshm como limitados y defensivos, según la CBS, socio de la BBC en Estados Unidos.

European Union / global (1)

• Euronews 03 Nov 2026, 10:19 UTC
  Iran warns of ‘new battlefield’ after reported US strike on Qeshm
  Parliament speaker Ghalibaf said “the ball is in America’s court to prevent war” as Iran reached its highest defensive readiness and Iranian outlets reported Tehran had updated its target bank to include US support bases in Europe under a “response without geographical limits”.

Nigeria (1)

• Vanguard 03 Nov 2026, 10:36 UTC
  US strikes Iran’s Qeshm island – Report
  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. The post US strikes Iran’s Qeshm island – Report appeared first on …

Egypt (1)

• Egypt Independent 03 Nov 2026, 10:38 UTC
  US military conducts strikes on Iran’s Qeshm Island in defensive operation, officials say
  The US military carried out limited strikes on Iran’s Qeshm Island on Monday, three US officials told CNN, characterizing the action as defensive in nature and meant to protect US assets in the region. One official said the US attack came in response to Iran firing at a US …

Brazil (1)

• Folha de S.Paulo 03 Nov 2026, 14:12 UTC
  EUA atacam ilha de Qeshm, no estreito de Hormuz
  As Forças Armadas dos Estados Unidos atacaram na segunda-feira a ilha iraniana de Qeshm, em uma ação que autoridades americanas descreveram como uma medida defensiva de pequena escala contra iranianos acusados de planejar ataques com mísseis contra instalações dos EUA. Leia mais …

United Kingdom / Iran (1)

• Iran International 03 Nov 2026, 22:13 UTC
  US can't end Iran war with symbolic Pickaxe strike, state TV commentators say
  Iranian commentators are questioning whether Donald Trump can end the conflict with a short military operation, arguing that the unresolved confrontation over Hormuz and the threat of economic retaliation could frustrate an attempt to strike Iran and declare victory.

Russia / global (1)

• TASS state-run 04 Nov 2026, 00:14 UTC
  US has no immediate plans to strike Iran — Trump
  The US president added that he is satisfied with the current state of affairs on the Iran issue

Videos from broadcasters

• US-Iran War: US Confirms Strike On Iran's Qeshm Island Air Defence Site | WION News · WION
• Unclear what comes next as US strikes Iranian island in the Strait of Hormuz • FRANCE 24 English · France 24 English
• US Hits Iran’s Qeshm Island as Hormuz Talks Keep Oil Markets on Edge · Bloomberg Television

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