Iran says the United States violated the ceasefire after fresh U.S. strikes targeted missile sites and mine-laying boats near the Strait of Hormuz. Oil prices surged, China urged restraint, and tensions spread across the Middle East as negotiations continue in Qatar. Meanwhile, Iran reported explosions in Bandar Abbas and claimed it shot down a U.S. drone. Here’s the latest on the escalating crisis.

US strikes Iranian missile sites as negotiators in Qatar race to seal a breakthrough deal, easing oil prices and raising hopes for reopening the Strait of Hormuz.

The strikes came as top Iranian negotiators arrived in Doha for the latest round of talks to end the months-long conflict.

U.S. forces attacked missile sites in southern Iran and boats trying to lay mines on Monday, U.S. Central Command said, imperiling a fragile ceasefire and casting new doubt on a…

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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

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U.S.-Iran negotiations over reopening the Strait of Hormuz appeared to advance despite fresh military strikes, rising regional tensions, and major unresolved disputes over…

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

Iran’s IRGC has claimed it shot down a U.S. MQ-9 Reaper drone and opened fire on an F-35 fighter jet and an RQ-4 surveillance drone over the Gulf region, dramatically escalating…

Iran accuses the U.S. of violating a truce amid new strikes, signaling potential retaliation and escalating tensions in the region.

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Washington and Tehran continue to work toward an extension of the ceasefire and a reopening of the Strait of Hormuz despite renewed clashes in the region.

Iran accused the United States on Tuesday of breaching a fragile ceasefire with strikes near the Strait of Hormuz, threatening efforts to end nearly seven weeks of conflict.…

First US strikes inside Iran since ceasefire talks raise fears of wider regional war

Recent claims of respective defense strikes from both Washington and Tehran have threatened to derail fragile peace negotiations after the US military said it launched strikes on…

Iran claims US strikes in Hormozgan province breached a seven-week ceasefire. The US military states the strikes were defensive, targeting missile sites and mine-laying boats.…

Tensions escalate as Iran claims US strikes near the Strait of Hormuz breach a ceasefire. Israel intensifies bombing in Lebanon, impacting peace talks. Negotiations for a deal to…

Washington says strikes targeted Iranian missile sites, mine-laying boats; Rubio says Iran deal may take "a few days".