US military attacks Qeshm Island in Iran; Trump says there is no rush to resume large-scale operations - report

[Washington Current Affairs] The Wall Street Journal (electronic version) reported on the 2nd that the US military attacked Iran's Qeshm Island on the same day. The U.S. military had been conducting small-scale attacks for several weeks, he said. U.S. officials said the move was aimed at preventing Iran from attacking commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz, a key oil transportation hub.

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Officials say the operation was carried out in secret to avoid giving the impression that there was an intention to resume large-scale attacks.

Some US media reported that the US military was planning to resume large-scale attacks on Iran after the midterm elections on the 3rd. The targets are said to be aimed at extracting concessions in diplomatic negotiations, and include energy infrastructure and nuclear facilities.

However, President Trump said in an interview with the news site Axios on the 2nd that he was "in no hurry" to decide whether to resume large-scale attacks. Trump was also asked by reporters on the same day if he was considering a post-election attack, to which he replied, "No."