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Middle East: US says it carried out new strikes in Iran
The US military said it had carried out "self-defense" strikes in southern Iran, including on missile launch sites and boats placing mines.
The strikes were done “to protect our troops from threats posed by Iranian forces,” but the military was “using restraint during the ongoing ceasefire,” Captain Tim Hawkins, US Central Command spokesman, said in a statement.
Further details were not immediately available.
It was not immediately clear how these strikes would impact ongoing talks between the two sides.
Rubio says Iran deal still possible despite new strikes
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that a deal with Tehran was still possible despite the US military launching new strikes on Iran.
"There were some talks going on in Qatar today, so we'll see if we can make progress,” Rubio told reporters during an official visit to India.
“I think it's a lot of talking back and forth going on about specific language in the initial document, so it'll take a few days," he added. "The president's expressed his desire to make it. He's either going to make a good deal or no deal."
Rubio’s statement came shortly after the US military’s Central Command announced that it had launched "self-defense" strikes against Iran, with targets including missile launch sites and boats placing mines.
