Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleIran accused the United States of violating a fragile seven-week ceasefire agreement after the US conducted what it described as defensive strikes in Iran's southern Hormozgan province. The US Central Command (Centcom) stated its strikes targeted missile launch sites and boats attempting to lay mines, following reports of explosions in the region early on Tuesday. In response, Iran claimed its forces opened fire on a US fighter jet and a drone within Iranian airspace, asserting that they successfully shot down an American MQ-9 drone. The incident occurred despite both nations previously indicating progress on a memorandum of understanding aimed at halting the conflict and reopening shipping routes through the blockaded Strait of Hormuz, with further negotiations planned for complex issues like Iran's nuclear program. Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran's supreme leader, declared on his Telegram channel that 'The clock cannot be turned back, and the nations and lands of the region will no longer be a shield for American bases,' signaling a hardening stance. In fullIran-US war latest: Tehran accuses Trump of ‘gross violation’ of ceasefire as strikes rock southern IranThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

The US Armed Forces struck military targets in southern Iran on Monday “in self-defense,” according to a statement by US Central Command, in an episode that coincides with the…

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…

Iran’s foreign ministry said the US had violated a ceasefire in place for nearly seven weeks, while US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said he expected negotiations over a deal to…

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

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

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

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 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”.

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.

Negotiators from Iran travelled to Qatar on Monday, with the fate of the country’s nuclear programme and access to frozen assets under discussion

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.

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The escalated tensions come hours after the US said it struck Iranian missile sites and boats. The statement issued by US CENTCOM did not give further details. | World News

ALBAWABA- Tensions escalated in the Strait of Hormuz after Iran and the United States exchanged accusations of ceasefire violations, raising fresh conce