# U.S. bombs Iranian island; Israel blocks aid through Rafah; Turkey strikes Al-Shabaab in Somalia

> U.S. strikes Iran's Qeshm Island as Israel closes Gaza aid route.
- Title: U.S. bombs Iranian island; Israel blocks aid through Rafah…
- Summary: U.S. strikes Iran's Qeshm Island as Israel closes Gaza aid route. U.S. bombed Iran's Qeshm Island; Israel blocked Gaza aid crossing with Egypt; Turkey…
- Keywords: iran, qeshm, gaza, rafah, israel, somalia, al-shabaab, turkey, midterms, Drop Site News
- Source: Drop Site News — https://dropsitenews.com/p/us-iran-qeshm-gaza-israel-rafah-aid-turkey-somalia-shabaab
- Author: Drop Site News
- Published: 2026-11-03T15:59:24.207+00:00
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- Topics: us, iran, qeshm, gaza, rafah, israel, somalia, al-shabaab, turkey, midterms, news, politics
## Iran
U.S. strikes Iran’s Qeshm Island.

> The officials described the operations as defensive, claiming that Iranian forces had fired a surface-to-air missile at a U.S. fighter jet and launched another missile toward commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.
## Iran
U.S. and Iran far from peace deal.

> Qatari mediators traveled to Tehran on Monday night to discuss a revised proposal, with both sides expected to respond within 36 hours
## Iran
IRGC claims capture of two U.S. spy drones.

> To date, the IRGC claims to have captured four U.S. drones of this type
## Iran
Three oil tankers hit mines in Strait of Hormuz.

> The IRGC claimed that the vessels had switched off their identification systems before entering "restricted" waters
## Iran
Indian sailor killed in ship attack.

> India’s Shipping Minister said that the remaining 13 crew members were rescued by the Omani Coast Guard
## Palestine
Four Palestinians killed in Israeli attacks.

> Over the past 24 hours, Israeli attacks killed six Palestinians, five due to new attacks, and one due to wounds sustained in an earlier attack
## Palestine
Israel orders complete closure of Gaza crossing.

> The Egyptian route handles approximately 50 to 60 trucks daily, the source said
## Palestine
42% of medicines, 50% of medical supplies depleted.

> The depletion of chemotherapy drugs, hormonal treatments, immunosuppressants, and clotting factors disrupted 55% of treatment protocols
## Palestine
Israel orders seizure of 11 acres of Palestinian land.

> In the northern Jordan Valley, Israeli forces ordered the seizure of seven dunams in Khirbet Al-Hadidiya to construct a military road
## Palestine
Israeli forces demolish shops as settlers torch property.

> In Yatta, south of Hebron, Israeli settlers set fire to two vehicles, an agricultural storage room, and a house under construction
## Yemen
Saudi coalition intercepts drone over Mecca.

> Ansarallah military spokesperson Yahya Saree denied that Yemeni forces had carried out any operations targeting Saudi territory
## Yemen
Saudi strikes kill 17 civilians.

> Sana’a Health Ministry said on Tuesday, accusing Saudi forces of targeting homes, residential neighborhoods, and markets
## Yemen
Ansarallah strike kills five civilians at health center.

> The strike killed five people, including three medical workers, and wounded 15 others
## Yemen
Saudi Aramco expands repeatedly attacked oil pipeline.

> Saudi Arabia aims to increase pipeline export capacity to as much as 10 million barrels per day
## Lebanon
Israel violates ceasefire in southern Lebanon.

> Bint Jbeil: Israeli forces shelled the outskirts of Bra’shit
## Lebanon
France investigates Israeli attack on Beirut apartment building.

> The airstrike killed seven civilians, including the parents of French-Lebanese artist Ali Cherri
## U.S.
Midterm elections nationwide.

> Recent polling indicates that Democrats are likely to take over the House and are leading in most contested Senate races
## U.S.
ICE re-arrests immigrants who won release from detention.

> Immigrants have filed more than 91,000 habeas petitions since January 2025
## U.S.
Mamdani demands ICE stop using city property.

> ICE has no right to use our property as a base for tearing families apart
## U.S.
Supreme Court rejects Trump administration attempt.

> The ruling was swift, coming hours after the administration filed an emergency request
## Key takeaway

U.S. bombed Iran's Qeshm Island; Israel blocked Gaza aid crossing with Egypt; Turkey targeted Al-Shabaab in Somalia.