US has conducted defensive strikes on Iranian targets in the Strait of Hormuz, US official says
The Associated Press reports that, per an unnamed U.S. official, the United States carried out defensive strikes on Iranian targets in the Strait of Hormuz on 2 November 2026, the eve of the midterms, hitting Iranians who used surface-to-air missiles against U.S. assets. Backchannel talks continue, with Qatari mediators seeking a deal in which Iran halts attacks on shipping for an end to the U.S. naval blockade, while Netanyahu presses Trump for broader strikes.
