US strikes hit Iran's Qeshm Island, the first since June, as Washington moves to block land supply routes and the Strait of Hormuz stays closed. Oil and gas prices are surging and Qatar mediation is t

What happened: Iranian state media reported explosions on Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz and in the cities of Jask, Sirik and Bandar Abbas. The US moved to block land supply routes. Why it matters: The reported blasts hit locations around the Strait of Hormuz, a key maritime passage, while the US action targets overland supply routes. Coverage: 3 outlets in 24h

Iranian state media reported explosions on Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz and in the cities of Jask, Sirik and Bandar Abbas. The US moved to block land supply routes.

The reported blasts hit locations around the Strait of Hormuz, a key maritime passage, while the US action targets overland supply routes.