US ‘Defensive’ Strikes Hit Iranian Targets in Hormuz — SkimNews
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- U.S. military carried out “limited defensive” strikes against Iranian targets in the Strait of Hormuz after surface-to-air missile threats against U.S. assets, according to the Associated Press.
- JD Vance said Washington has made “progress” in indirect peace talks with Iran, providing the U.S. side’s positive assessment of negotiations.
- Iran insisted that the U.S. lift its naval blockade and meet its demands before any agreement is reached, directly contrasting with Washington’s progress claim.
- Iran said it was ready to reopen the Strait of Hormuz in two days if the U.S. agreed to its demands, adding a concrete deadline to the negotiation terms.
Why it matters: For Iran, the two-day Strait of Hormuz reopening offer is tied to U.S. agreement to its demands, including lifting the naval blockade. For Washington, that condition gives the reported progress in indirect talks a concrete measure: the concessions tied to reopening the waterway remain unresolved after the U.S. strikes.
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