Bramble: Qeshm Island https://news.ketelle.co.uk/entities/qeshm-island Stories involving Qeshm Island, told neutrally, with how each side covers them. en-gb Qatar-mediated US-Iran talks: Iran's two-day Hormuz plan, mediators back in Tehran before midterms https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/qatari-mediators-present-iran-with-new-proposal-to-end-the-war https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/qatari-mediators-present-iran-with-new-proposal-to-end-the-war Tue, 03 Nov 2026 07:28:06 +0000 World Qatari mediators gave Iran a draft deal that a senior Iranian official called unacceptable. After three days of talks in Doha, Iran says its seven-step plan can be done in two days if the US lifts its blockade, and Qatari mediators flew back to Tehran on 2 November as the US midterms and strike fears loomed. (18 outlets: 5 left · 7 centre · 6 right) US strikes Iran's Qeshm Island area, calling them 'defensive'; explosions reported https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/explosions-on-qeshm-island-as-us-conducts-defensive-strikes-on-iran https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/explosions-on-qeshm-island-as-us-conducts-defensive-strikes-on-iran Tue, 03 Nov 2026 06:12:32 +0000 World The US carried out what an official called "defensive strikes" near the Strait of Hormuz late on 2 November, and Iranian media reported explosions on Qeshm Island. The strikes came a day before US midterm elections. (15 outlets: 4 left · 7 centre · 4 right) Iran says US drone hit fishing boats off Qeshm Island; missing fishermen later found https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/drone-strikes-two-fishing-boats-off-iran-s-qeshm-island-iranian-media- https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/drone-strikes-two-fishing-boats-off-iran-s-qeshm-island-iranian-media- Sat, 31 Oct 2026 12:50:27 +0000 World Iranian media reported on 31 October that an "enemy" drone attacked two fishing boats south of Qeshm Island, and Iranian officials blamed the US. There was no US confirmation, and state TV later said two missing fishermen had been found. (4 outlets: 1 left · 1 centre · 2 right) Iranian media report IRGC intercepted 'hostile' fighter jet near Qeshm Island https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/irgc-reports-intercepting-hostile-fighter-jet-near-qeshm-island https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/irgc-reports-intercepting-hostile-fighter-jet-near-qeshm-island Fri, 30 Oct 2026 07:20:28 +0000 World Iranian news agencies reported that the IRGC Aerospace Force intercepted and drove off a "hostile" fighter jet near Qeshm Island, amid reported explosions. No official announcement or confirmation had been made. (2 outlets: 0 left · 1 centre · 1 right)