JUST IN: The U.S. military carried out “self-defense strikes” in southern Iran Monday, targeting missile launch sites and Iranian boats in the Strait of Hormuz.
CENTCOM says the strikes were launched after Iranian forces were spotted laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz and a… pic.twitter.com/DCg1sEkTbg
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U.S. strikes Iran just hours after negotiators arrived in Qatar, escalating already fragile regional tensions.
According to Mediaite, U.S. Central Command said it struck missile sites and boats allegedly laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz. Officials described the action as defensive, aimed at protecting forces amid a fragile ceasefire and ongoing diplomatic talks. Timing is notable, coming just as Iranian negotiators arrived for peace talks in Qatar. Trump has linked broader negotiations to regional conditions, including the Abraham Accords framework.
The developments raise fears of escalation even as diplomats try to preserve dialogue and prevent wider regional conflict region wide.
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