Middle East crisis live: Iran’s foreign ministry says US broke ceasefire with overnight strikes
US forces conducted strikes on missile sites in southern Iran amid ongoing negotiations in Doha to end the war. The attacks were described as self-defense measures to protect US troops from Iranian threats. Tensions remain high as both sides engage in talks while military actions continue.
- ▪US forces attacked missile sites in southern Iran to protect troops from Iranian threats.
- ▪The strikes occurred while Iranian negotiators were in Doha for talks to end the war.
- ▪Donald Trump warned of fresh attacks if negotiations with Iran fail.
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10m ago00.11 EDTOpening summaryWelcome to the Guardian’s continuing live coverage of the crisis in the Middle East.US forces attacked missile sites in southern Iran and boats trying to lay mines on Monday, US Central Command said, as top Iranian negotiators arrived in Doha for talks to end the war.“US forces conducted self-defence strikes in southern Iran today to protect our troops from threats posed by Iranian forces,” a Centcom spokesperson said. The statement gave no details of the attacks and said only that the targets included missile launch sites and boats trying to “emplace mines”.The strikes threatened an already fragile ceasefire that began on 8 April and came as Iran’s top negotiator and its foreign minister were in Doha for talks with Qatar’s prime minister over the potential…
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