‘U.S. Aircraft In Iran Skies?’: Stunning CLASH Near Hormuz Erupts, Qeshm Island On HIGH ALERT

By Times Of India

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Iran says its air defences opened fire over the strategic island of Qeshm after detecting what authorities described as a “hostile aircraft.” Iranian state-linked reports said an advanced air-defence system was used in the reported interception, while footage circulating online appeared to show a bright trail moving across the night sky followed by smoke. Qeshm is strategically important because it sits near the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world's most important maritime energy routes. The island also hosts Iranian military and naval facilities, making the surrounding airspace particularly sensitive amid heightened regional tensions. Iran operates a layered air-defence network that includes domestically developed systems such as the Bavar-373 and Khordad series, alongside older platforms. But several key details remain unclear. Iranian authorities have not identified the aircraft beyond calling it “hostile,” and there is no independent confirmation yet of whether the target was a dron

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