US Strikes Iran as Trump Says ‘We Haven’t Been Fighting for Months’

Newsweek · Alex Backus · 2026-11-03 02:50 UTC

The defensive strikes come as the Trump administration continues efforts to reach a diplomatic agreement with Tehran.

The U.S. carried out defensive strikes against Iranian targets in the Strait of Hormuz, a U.S. official told the Associated Press (AP) on Monday, as the Trump administration maintains it's continuing efforts to reach a diplomatic agreement with Tehran.

The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the strikes targeted Iranians who were using surface-to-air missiles against U.S. assets. Iranian state television separately reported hearing explosions on Qeshm Island.

President Donald Trump said earlier Monday that the U.S. had not been fighting Iran for months.

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