US has conducted defensive strikes on some Iranian targets in the Strait of Hormuz, US official says

Vance Vice President JD Vance talks with reporters after arriving on Air Force Two, Monday, Nov. 2, 2026, at Joint Base Andrews, Md. (Tom Brenner/Pool via AP) (Tom Brenner/Tom Brenner/Pool Getty Images No)

November 3, 2026 at 1:49 a.m. UTC

By Associated Press

WASHINGTON — US has conducted defensive strikes on some Iranian targets in the Strait of Hormuz, US official says.

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