US Hits Iran With New Strikes Despite Talks to End War
US forces launched new strikes on missile sites in southern Iran and boats attempting to lay mines on Monday, imperiling a fragile ceasefire and casting fresh doubt on ongoing negotiations to end the Middle East war. The US Central Command said the self-defense operations in southern Iran were conducted on Monday to protect American troops from threats posed by Iranian forces. Captain Tim Hawkins, the spokesperson for US Central Command, stated the strikes targeted missile launch facilities and vessels trying to emplace mines, though additional attack details were not immediately disclosed. The strikes came as senior Iranian negotiators convened in Doha to discuss the cessation of hostilities with the United States, despite both parties downplaying the likelihood of a swift agreement. The ongoing conflict ignited by a US-Israeli offensive that began February 28 continues, moderated by a ceasefire that started […]
