The US launches covert attacks on Iran. The Wall Street Journal The American edition of the Wall Street Journal, citing sources, reported that the United States had launched attacks on the Iranian island of Kashm off the southern coast of the country, but did not publish it. According to journalists, the US carried out individual attacks in Iran for several months, but tried to hide it from the public. Washington believes that such news will have a negative impact on public sentiment, especially in the run-up to the election. On November 2, Trump said he did not intend to renew hostilities against Iran, but several media outlets reported that the United States was actively preparing to resume the hot phase of the war. Fresh international.