Morning update

Morning update Good morning Middle East Eye readers, The conflict widened overnight after US forces struck targets on Iran’s Qeshm Island, prompting Iranian retaliatory attacks against US-linked military sites in the Gulf. Despite the escalation, Washington and Tehran both signalled that diplomatic contacts remain ongoing, while US-backed talks between Lebanon and Israel continue to advance. Here are the latest developments: US Central Command says it carried out “self-defence” strikes on Iran’s Qeshm Island, targeting radar and communications infrastructure.