West Asia war: US carries out ‘self-defence’ strikes in Iran despite ceasefire
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The United States military said it carried out strikes in southern Iran on Monday “to protect our troops from threats posed by Iranian forces”, reported Reuters.
The strikes came despite a ceasefire between the US and Iran and ongoing talks to secure a broader agreement to end the conflict in West Asia.
The forces targeted Iranian missile launch sites and boats allegedly attempting to “emplace mines”, AFP quoted US Central Command Spokesperson Captain Tim Hawkins as saying.
The attacks were carried out near Bandar Abbas, a major port and Iranian Navy base near the Strait of Hormuz, The New York Times quoted an unidentified US military official as saying.
Hawkins described the strikes as “self-defence” actions carried out while the US was “using restraint during the ongoing ceasefire”.
The strikes came as senior Iranian officials, including Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, arrived in Doha for talks aimed at reaching a permanent peace settlement with Washington, Al Jazeera reported.
Earlier on Monday, US President Donald Trump said negotiations were “proceeding nicely”. On the other hand, Iranian foreign ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei said that while progress had been made on many matters, a deal “is not imminent”, BBC reported.
“It is correct to say that we have reached a conclusion on a large portion of the issues under discussion,” Baqai said. “But to say...