The US has launched new strikes on the Iranian island of Qasem, The Wall Street Journal reports. The attack was also confirmed by media journalist Kelly Meyer. According to the WSJ, the attack was part of a series of limited strikes that the U.S. military has secretly conducted in recent weeks. Washington attributes to them defensive measures designed to limit the threat to navigation in the Strait of Hormuz. At the same time, Donald Trump publicly stated that he is not considering new attacks after the US elections.

The US has launched new strikes on the Iranian island of Qasem, The Wall Street Journal reports. The attack was also confirmed by media journalist Kelly Meyer. According to the WSJ, the attack was part of a series of limited strikes that the U.S. military has secretly conducted in recent weeks. Washington attributes to them defensive measures designed to limit the threat to navigation in the Strait of Hormuz. At the same time, Donald Trump publicly stated that he is not considering new attacks after the US elections.