President Donald Trump said the U.S. military struck an Iranian air defense target Friday. Iranian state media reported explosions near Suza on Qeshm Island, which sits in the Strait of Hormuz. The Associated Press reported that Tehran was reviewing proposals relayed by Qatar as the strikes took place.
The accounts leave open questions about what was hit and how much damage the strike caused. Reuters reported that Iranian media cited initial reports of two missile impacts and that Qatar said its mediation was continuing.
The island’s location gives the episode consequences beyond the immediate military exchange. Oil shipments pass through the strait, and operators have to make decisions about routes and crews while diplomats work on a proposal. The next tangible sign of progress would be terms both sides accept and a change in conditions for ships using the waterway.