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Iran offers two-day Hormuz reopening as Trump rules out attack
Iran said Hormuz cannot reopen until the US ends its naval blockade and meets its demands, though a condensed plan could be implemented within two days. Trump told Axios the US will not attack Iran after the midterms and is in no rush.
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US strikes Iran's Qeshm Island, AP details damage to 26 US bases
The US military struck Iran's Qeshm Island, The Wall Street Journal reported, citing an unnamed US official, and US officials confirmed the attack, according to Donya-e-Eqtesad, which said the Journal described the strikes as defensive. Iranian media reported explosions in Qeshm and Bandar Lengeh. The Associated Press reported that more than 115 Iranian drone and missile attacks claimed by Tehran damaged or destroyed structures at 26 US military bases and other sites with American equipment, and a Wall Street Journal investigation cited by ISNA said 274 structures at 24 US facilities were damaged, with costs possibly reaching $15 billion.
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Blasts heard in southern Iran, local reports say
Explosions were heard overnight in southern Iran, including on Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz and in Bandar Lengeh, according to local reports.
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Trump and Vance express optimism about a deal with Iran through talks
US President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance expressed optimism about reaching a deal with Iran through negotiations, according to reports. Trump claimed, without offering evidence, that Iran wanted an agreement as soon as possible and linked lower oil prices to optimism about avoiding another conflict. He also said military action might be needed at some point and claimed Washington had already changed the Iranian government in some ways.