# The US military conducted what it says were “self-defence strikes” on southern Iran on Monday, targeting Iranian missile launch sites and boats around the Strait of Hormuz. This is amid a ceasefire and ongoing negotiations to end the war. The strikes come as the Iranian Foreign Ministry stated that some progress has been made in talks with the US, but a deal to end the conflict is not imminent. The US Central Command says the military will continue to defend American forces while using restraint during the ongoing ceasefire.
US launches “self-defence” strikes on southern Iran