Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe U.S. has launched new strikes on Iran, targeting a military site believed to pose a threat to American forces and commercial traffic. The strikes were aimed at a location in the Strait of Hormuz, a critical oil passageway in the Middle East. These latest actions follow earlier U.S. “self-defense” strikes this week against Iran's missile launch sites and mine-laying boats in the same region. U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) stated the strikes were conducted to protect U.S. troops from threats posed by Iranian forces. Despite the recent attacks, a fragile ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran, which has been in place for nearly two months, is still considered to be active. In fullUS launches new strikes on Iran days after targeting missile sites and mine-laying boats, officials sayThank 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 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 military said it carried out strikes against targets including boats attempting to lay mines “to protect our troops from threats posed by Iranian forces”.

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

US Centcom says 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."

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

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…

WASHINGTON -- The US military struck missile launch sites and mine-laying boats in southern Iran on Monday, the US Central Command said.

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

The U.S. Central Command announced Monday it has carried out a series of "defensive strikes" in southern Iran as talks to end the war continue.

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.

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

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 U.S. on Monday carried out renewed missile strikes on Iran, putting at risk a fragile cease-fire and diplomatic efforts to end the Middle East war....