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American officials told CBS, the BBC's partner in the United States, that they had launched attacks on the Iranian island of Cheixome in the Strait of Hormuz.
IRNA, Iran's state news agency, reported that several explosions were recorded on the island on Monday (2/10).
US officials described the strikes as limited and said they were in response to firing by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) at a US aircraft.
The BBC contacted United States Central Command (Centcom), responsible for American military operations in the Middle East, to request a comment.
The attacks take place on the eve of the US midterm elections, which will determine whether Republicans or Democrats will have control of Congress.
Trump has been facing falling approval ratings and pressure from members of his own party to end the war, which began in February, when the United States and Israel attacked Iran.
On Monday, Trump told reporters he was in "no rush" to escalate attacks on Iran.
"One way or another we will do something, but there is no rush. We have weakened them financially," he told news website Axios. "They don't have money, they don't have gas, and the population is getting very tired."
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In an interview with Fox News on the eve of the midterm elections, Trump also said the US "may need to attack Pickaxe," a site linked to Iran's nuclear program.
"It wouldn't be a big deal," Trump said, adding that the operation could be carried out in "an hour."
In recent days, speculation has increased that the US could resume large-scale attacks on Iran after the midterm elections. But when asked by a journalist on Monday whether this was the case, Trump responded "no."
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi earlier told IRNA that "very intense" negotiations are underway with the US, through mediators, in an attempt to end the war.
He also stated that Tehran is more prepared than ever for diplomatic and military scenarios and that it is up to the US to choose between the "wise path" of negotiations and the "error of military aggression."
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