US launches new strikes on Iran, targeting missile sites and boats
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- US Central Command said it launched strikes on missile sites in southern Iran and on boats trying to lay mines, calling the action "self‑defense".
- Marco Rubio said a deal was still possible, pointed to talks in Qatar, and stressed that the Strait of Hormuz must stay open.
- Esmail Baqai noted progress in negotiations but warned that a deal is not imminent.
- Donald Trump had announced a ceasefire and the reopening of the Hormuz Strait, then instructed negotiators not to rush a deal.
- U.S. intelligence believes Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is holed up in an undisclosed location, hampering communication and slowing the talks.
Why it matters: The strikes aim to protect troops and keep the Hormuz Strait open, a move that safeguards oil flows as U.S. crude inventories sit 900 low, but the attacks risk derailing the fragile ceasefire talks.
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