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Oil prices edged higher on Tuesday after reports of a US strike on Iran’s Qeshm Island revived concerns about an escalation of the conflict and further disruption at the Strait of Hormuz. Brent, the benchmark for two thirds of the world’s oil , was trading 2.03 per cent higher at nearly $107 a barrel at 12.52pm UAE time. West Texas Intermediate, the gauge th

De Verenigde Staten hebben aanvallen uitgevoerd op het Iraanse eiland Qeshm. Dat eiland ligt op een strategische positie in de Straat van Hormuz en herbergt belangrijke legerbases. Het Iraanse staatspersbureau IRNA meldt dat verschillende explosies zijn gehoord. De aanvallen lijken relatief kleinschalig te zijn en betekenen geen hervatting van grootschalige

Responsáveis norte-americanos descrevem ataque, não anunciado oficialmente, como “limitado” e em resposta a disparos iranianos.

Washington asegura que se trata de ataques “defensivos” que no implican un retorno inmediato a la guerra. Son los primeros bombardeos reconocidos desde septiembre

Iranian state media reports explosions on island in the strait of Hormuz, coming on eve of crucial US midterms

Statele Unite au lansat atacuri asupra insulei Qeshm din Iran, situată în Strâmtoarea Ormuz, au declarat oficiali americani pentru CBS. Agenția de știri oficială iraniană IRNA a relatat luni că au avut loc mai multe explozii pe insulă, notează BBC.

In today’s episode of Trending Middle East , the US military reportedly strikes Iran’s Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz, raising concerns about renewed escalation. Oil prices rise following the reports, while President Donald Trump says a deal with Tehran could happen and denies considering further strikes after Tuesday’s midterm elections. OpenAI chief

Oil price steady as Washington says attacks were defensive measure against Tehran’s potential use of surface-to-air missiles

The action was limited, the officials said, with no immediate plans to escalate. The strikes come on the eve of the midterm elections.

Monday's U.S. airstrikes on Qeshm Island were in response to an Iranian attack on a U.S. aircraft, said one official.

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Les États-Unis ont frappé lundi l'île iranienne de Qeshm, dans le stratégique détroit d'Ormuz, selon le Wall Street Journal, alors que Donald Trump s'était plus tôt montré optimiste au sujet des négociations avec Téhéran.

The US military has carried out "limited strikes" on Qeshm Island in Iran - hours before the midterms are due to take place.

U.S. military carried out attacks on Iran's Qeshm Island on Monday, even as the Trump administration has been underplaying war risks.

Several explosions heard on Qeshm Island and in Bandar Lengeh as US media report US military strikes in Hormuz.

L’agence de presse officielle iranienne Irna avait plus tôt fait état de cinq explosions entendues sur cette île située dans le stratégique détroit d’Ormuz.

The strikes, which appeared to be limited as opposed to a full return to hostilities, came on the eve of crucial American midterm elections.

The US military struck Iran's Qeshm island on Monday night, attacking a missile launcher after an Iranian surface-to-air missile brought down an American drone over waters east of the Strait of Hormuz, reports said, quoting US officials. Iranian media published images purportedly showing the interception and destruction of a US MQ-9 Reaper drone. The US stri

The US has not publicly announced the attacks, so as not to signal any intention of resuming major combat operations, the Wall Street Journal reported.

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Vista aérea da costa iraniana e da ilha de Qeshm, no estreito de Ormuz Reuters Os Estados Unidos atacaram a ilha iraniana de Qeshm, informou o jornal The Wall Street Journal nesta segunda-feira (2), citando autoridades americanas. ✅ Siga o canal de notícias internacionais do g1 no WhatsApp A reportagem foi publicada após uma série de explosões na ilha, situa

The assault follows comments by President Trump playing down the possibility of a return to war with Iran after Tuesday’s midterm elections.

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