The strikes targeted missile launch sites and mine-laying boats in the Strait of Hormuz

The U.S. military said Monday that it carried out “self-defense” strikes in southern Iran, including on missile launch sites and boats placing mines. U.S.

The strikes were done “to protect our troops from threats posed by Iranian forces,” said a U.S. Central Command spokesman.

The US launched 'self-defense strikes' inside southern Iran on Monday night, escalating tensions in the region as Trump pushes a fragile peace deal.

US Central Command said in a statement the strikes were designed "to protect our troops from threats posed by Iranian forces".

U.S. Central Command said the targets were "missile launch sites and Iranian boats attempting to emplace mines."

A spokesman for U.S. Central Command said the U.S. military “continues to defend our forces while using restraint during the ongoing ceasefire.”

The U.S. attacked missile launch sites and Iranian vessels in the Strait of Hormuz on Monday.

The United States military on Monday carried out strikes in southern Iran targeting boats allegedly attempting to lay mines and missile launch sites, in what Washington described…

The strikes targeted missile launch sites and mine-laying boats in the Strait of Hormuz

The U.S. military said Monday that it carried out “self-defense” strikes in southern Iran

Ceasefire under strain as US hits Iranian targets and Trump raises new demands

U.S. Central Command said in a statement it “continues to defend our forces while using restraint during the ongoing ceasefire.”

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Targets included missile launch sites and Iranian boats attempting to emplace mines.

The United States (US) military launched what it described as "self-defense" strikes in southern Iran on Monday, targeting missile launch sites.

The fragile ceasefire between the United States and Iran came under fresh strain on Monday after US forces carried out what Washington described as “self-defence” strikes on…

The US targeted Iranian missile sites and mine-laying boats near Hormuz, citing self-defense, as Tehran engaged in peace talks to resolve the ongoing three-month conflict.

The US has given no details of the attacks and only said that the targets included missile launch sites and boats trying to “emplace mines”.

The targets included missile launch sites and Iranian boats

Senior Iranian officials, including Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, are in Doha for talks aimed at reaching a permanent settlement with Washington.