(AP) — Iran on Tuesday denounced the most recent US strikes of “bad faith and unreliability” as negotiations pressed on toward a possible deal to end the war, and the Islamic Republic began restoring internet access after a national shutdown that began in January. The US military characterised Monday's strikes in southern Iran as defensive, saying targets included missile launch sites and minelaying boats, and said the US acted with “restraint" in light of the weekslong ceasefire.

DUBAI/WASHINGTON: US forces on Monday conducted strikes in southern Iran against targets including boats attempting to lay mines and missile launch sites, in what it described as…

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”.

Iran has condemned US strikes as a breach of trust during peace talks. The US military stated the strikes were defensive. Negotiations are ongoing for a deal to end the war. The…

Fresh US strikes draw Iranian anger as negotiators edge towards a Hormuz deal