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The US military conducted “self-defense strikes” targeting Iranian missile launch sites and boats around the Strait of Hormuz on Monday amid a ceasefire between the two countries…

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."

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

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

US-Iran war news LIVE: Fresh US strikes in southern Iran come days after US President Donald Trump and other key American leaders said that a deal had “largely” been negotiated,…

American forces launched defensive strikes in southern Iran targeting missile launch sites and boats laying mines. These actions were taken to protect troops. President Trump…

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

US forces have struck missile sites and boats allegedly laying naval mines in southern Iran on Monday, according to United States Central Command. The move threatens to further…

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…

Targets included missile launch sites and Iranian boats attempting to place mines, Centcom says

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”.

According to a statement from the US Central Command, the strikes were carried out “to protect our troops from threats posed by Iranian forces", but the military was “using…

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

Middle East News: The fragile ceasefire between the United States and Iran came under fresh pressure after US forces carried out what Washington described as “self-defe.

US forces attacked missile sites in southern Iran and boats trying to lay mines on Monday, US Central Command said, imperiling a fragile ceasefire and