- United States forces said they have attacked missile launch sites and mine-laying vessels in southern Iran
- US forces targeted missile launch sites and Iranian vessels “attempting to emplace” sea mines.
- Top negotiators from Tehran have travelled to Qatar to discuss points of contention in a potential deal to end the US-Israel war on Iran.
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The US has described the attacks in Bandar Abbas as “self-defence” strikes to protect troops from threats posed by Iranian forces.
The US attacked missile launch sites and Iranian boats.
The US said they were defending their forces while using a great deal of restraint in the face of attacks from Iranians. No one on the US side has been injured.
There have been a number of skirmishes like this, particularly just after the start of the ceasefire. At the time, Trump said he didn’t consider these to be a breach of the ceasefire.
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