Washington reportedly bombed Qeshm Island shortly after Tehran claimed to have intercepted several US drones

The US carried out airstrikes against Iranian targets on Qeshm Island near the strategic Strait of Hormuz on Monday, the Wall Street Journal, NewsNation, and Fox News have reported, citing American officials.

The attack came in response to Iranian forces firing at an unspecified American aircraft, a source told Fox News, insisting that it did not signal a renewed military campaign. According to NewsNation, the US strikes targeted Iranian radar systems and missile launchers.

US officials described the operations as “defensive,” claiming they were intended to prevent Iran from threatening commercial shipping through the strait.…