### [2026-11-2](/feed/2026/11/2/index.md)

##### Middle Eastern crisis
# The United States military carries out airstrikes on Iranian targets across the Strait of Hormuz after Iranian surface-to-air missiles attack American aircraft in the Strait. 




### Sources:

1. [AP](https://apnews.com/article/iran-us-trump-netanyahu-israel-war-b4519ef86bafe2672e0855d7a48ce309)
2. [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/11/3/explosions-hit-irans-qeshm-island-as-us-media-report-us-strikes-in-hormuz)

### Related:

1. [Two cargo ships, the Singapore-flagged container ship "GFS Pride" and the Antigua and Barbuda-flagged dry bulk carrier "Cape Dao", sink after both are attacked by projectiles near the Strait of Hormuz while trying to navigate through what Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps called an "illegal and dangerous route." At least one crew member is killed in the attacks. ](/feed/2026/10/14/two-cargo-ships-the-singapore-flagged-container-ship-gfs-pride-and-the-antigua-and-barbuda-flagged-dry-bulk-carrier.md) _Context: Iranian, Middle Eastern crisis, Strait of Hormuz_
2. [Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi and Omani foreign minister Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi say that Iran and Oman have discussed a proposal to establish a temporary joint shipping route for ships in the Strait of Hormuz. ](/feed/2026/08/25/iranian-foreign-minister-abbas-araghchi-and-omani-foreign-minister-badr-bin-hamad-al-busaidi-say-that-iran-and-oman-have.md) _Context: Iranian, Middle Eastern crisis, Strait of Hormuz_
3. [Pakistani defence minister Khawaja Asif says that a deal between Iran and the United States is "close", including an arrangement over the Strait of Hormuz. ](/feed/2026/08/11/pakistani-defence-minister-khawaja-asif-says-that-a-deal-between-iran-and-the-united-states-is-close-including-an-arr.md) _Context: Iranian, Middle Eastern crisis, Strait of Hormuz_
4. [Iran and Oman reach an agreement understanding on geographic coordinates for shipping routes through the Strait of Hormuz. ](/feed/2026/08/5/iran-and-oman-reach-an-agreement-understanding-on-geographic-coordinates-for-shipping-routes-through-the-strait-of-hormu.md) _Context: Iranian, Middle Eastern crisis, Strait of Hormuz_
5. [Iranian health ministry spokesperson Hossein Kermanpour reports no U.S. military strikes against Iran, after 13 consecutive nights of strikes by the U.S. Central Command against the country. ](/feed/2026/07/25/iranian-health-ministry-spokesperson-hossein-kermanpour-reports-no-us-military-strikes-against-iran-after-13-consecut.md) _Context: Iranian, Middle Eastern crisis, United States military_
6. [A tanker is attacked by Iran in the coast of Oman near the Strait of Hormuz in the wake of the U.S. military conducting strikes for a 10th consecutive night yesterday, forcing crew to abandon ship. The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations also confirms the attack. ](/feed/2026/07/21/a-tanker-is-attacked-by-iran-in-the-coast-of-oman-near-the-strait-of-hormuz-in-the-wake-of-the-us-military-conducting.md) _Context: Iranian, Middle Eastern crisis, Strait of Hormuz, United States military_
7. [United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio says that diplomatic solutions are "still on the table" if Iran ceases attacks in the Strait of Hormuz. ](/feed/2026/07/19/united-states-secretary-of-state-marco-rubio-says-that-diplomatic-solutions-are-still-on-the-table-if-iran-ceases-atta.md) _Context: Iranian, Middle Eastern crisis, Strait of Hormuz_
8. [United States vice president James David Vance says that Iran and the U.S. have held technical talks based on the recent 14-point memorandum of understanding in Doha, Qatar, to discuss the Strait of Hormuz. He also states that the U.S. will not return to military action unless necessary. ](/feed/2026/07/1/united-states-vice-president-james-david-vance-says-that-iran-and-the-us-have-held-technical-talks-based-on-the-recent.md) _Context: Iranian, Middle Eastern crisis, Strait of Hormuz, United States military_
9. [United States president Donald Trump orders the navy to open fire on any Iranian vessels placing mines along the Strait of Hormuz, after the military reportedly observed an Iranian mine-laying operation. ](/feed/2026/04/23/united-states-president-donald-trump-orders-the-navy-to-open-fire-on-any-iranian-vessels-placing-mines-along-the-strait.md) _Context: Iranian, Middle Eastern crisis, Strait of Hormuz, United States military_
10. [United States president Donald Trump says that U.S. forces conducted airstrikes on military targets on Kharg Island, Iran, and warns that the U.S. may also target the island's oil infrastructure if shipping through the Strait of Hormuz is disrupted. ](/feed/2026/03/13/united-states-president-donald-trump-says-that-us-forces-conducted-airstrikes-on-military-targets-on-kharg-island-ira.md) _Context: Middle Eastern crisis, Strait of Hormuz, United States military_