The frail ceasefire between Tehran and the Washington appears to be at risk after Trump's military hit a number of Iranian targets as Iran threatens to 'leave no act of aggression unanswered'13:54, 26 May 2026The US has launched strikes on Iran hitting the countries missile launch sites and mine boats despite claiming a deal to end the war was close.‌The US military said it carried out "self-defence" strikes on Monday in southern Iran. US Central Command spokesman Captain Tim Hawkins said the strikes were done "to protect our troops from threats posed by Iranian forces", but that it was "using restraint during the ongoing ceasefire".‌This comes just days after Trump said a peace deal with Iran had been "largely negotiated", after discussions with Gulf allies, Israel and a Pakistani mediator, which could have brought a potential end to the conflict.‌READ MORE: Trump stuns Arab leaders into silence in dramatic leaked phone call - 'I will blow s*** up'Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) today said it downed a US drone and shot at a fighter jet which had gone into Iranian airspace, but did not clarify when this happened.‌Centcom spokesperson Capt Tim Hawkins, in a statement on Monday, said: "US forces conducted self-defence strikes in southern Iran today to protect our troops from threats posed by Iranian forces. US Central Command continues to defend our forces while using restraint during the ongoing ceasefire."Where did the US strike?The US military targeted boats attempting to place mines in the Strait of Hormuz, which has remained effectively closed since the start of the war, and missile sites used by Iran.Capt Hawkins revealed the US hit an area near the port city of Bandar Abbas, in the south of Iran, which is home to a military port on the Strait and a dual-use airport. Washington has accused Tehran of laying mines near the Strait of Hormuz.‌How did Iran respond?Tehran has warned it will "leave no act of aggression unanswered" and dubbed the US strikes a "blatant violation" of the ceasefire with the US.Iran's foreign ministry said the "terrorist" US "committed a blatant violation of the ceasefire" in the Hormozgan province of Iran for the past two days. A statement said: "Without a doubt, the Islamic Republic of Iran will leave no act of aggression unanswered and will not hesitate in the slightest to defend Iran's sovereignty."Article continues belowWhere does this put the ceasefire?A ceasefire, mediated by Pakistan, has been in place since April 8 as news of the seemingly progressing deal continued. While Iran has claimed the temporary pause in fighting was damaged, the American appear to suggested otherwise.On the ceasefire, Capt Hawkins said: "US Central Command continues to defend our forces while using restraint during the ongoing ceasefire." China, one of Iran's biggest and most important allies, has urged the two nations to "honour their commitments" to the ceasefire agreement.A spokesperson for the Chinese foreign ministry said: "We urge the relevant parties to honour their commitments to the ceasefire, resolve disputes through peaceful means, continue to seek a solution through dialogue and negotiations that addresses the legitimate concerns of all parties."