US said to strike Iranian island in Strait of Hormuz

The sun rising behind tankers anchored in the Strait of Hormuz off the coast of Qeshm Island, Iran, April 18, 2026. (Asghar Besharati/AP)
The sun rising behind tankers anchored in the Strait of Hormuz off the coast of Qeshm Island, Iran, April 18, 2026. (Asghar Besharati/AP)

The United States has struck Iran’s Qeshm Island, the Wall Street Journal reports, citing US officials.

The US Central Command did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

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