U.S. Hits Iranian Air Defenses After Qeshm Strike — SkimNews
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- U.S. launched new defensive strikes against Iran on Friday, targeting the country’s air-defense systems; President Trump described the operation as “minor.”
- Qeshm Island was targeted in a U.S. military strike on Monday, just one day before the midterms, preceding the Friday air-defense attacks.
Why it matters: The timing is the material detail: the U.S. struck Qeshm Island on Monday, one day before the midterms, then attacked Iranian air defenses on Friday. Iran faced two U.S. strikes between Monday and Friday, while Trump’s “minor” description contrasts with the repeated military action.
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