US Jets Hit Qeshm Island as Qalibaf Says Iran Has Answered Washington and Israel Leans on Beirut Over Hezbollah
Tuesday, November 3, 2026 · 9 min
US officials describe overnight strikes on Iran's Qeshm Island as limited and defensive, while Parliament Speaker Qalibaf says Tehran has sent a firm reply and the next move belongs to Washington. Israel has reportedly asked Lebanon, through US mediators, to block Hezbollah from joining any renewed war with Iran.
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US officials describe overnight strikes on Iran's Qeshm Island as limited and defensive, while Parliament Speaker Qalibaf says Tehran has sent a firm reply and the next move belongs to Washington. Israel has reportedly asked Lebanon, through US mediators, to block Hezbollah from joining any renewed war with Iran.
In this episode
- Iran war live: US carries out ‘defensive’ strikes in Strait of Hormuz — Al Jazeera
“Iranian media have reported explosions on Qeshm Island after Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed to have downed two US drones in the Strait of Hormuz, as US officials confirmed American military strikes on the island.”
- Iran delivers ‘firm, rational’ response to US, says ‘ball in America’s court to prevent war’ — Anadolu Ajansı
“Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf said Tuesday that Tehran has delivered a “firm and rational” response to Washington, stressing that the US must now decide whether to prevent another war.”
- Israel said pressing Lebanon to prevent Hezbollah from joining renewed war with Iran
“Israel has asked the Lebanese government to deploy troops who will set up road blocks in areas where Hezbollah operatives live in order to prevent the terrorist group from joining the fray if war resumes with Iran, Israeli television reported Monday, citing a security source.”