The US military carried out new strikes overnight in Iran targeting a military site that officials believed posed a threat to U.S. forces and commercial maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz.
These strikes, which have not been previously reported, came during negotiations to end a three-month-old war that has killed thousands and sent global energy prices sharply higher since it began on February 28 with U.S. and Israeli attacks.
The US President earlier dismissed a Iranian state media report that Iran and Oman would jointly manage shipping through the Strait of Hormuz as part of a peace deal, stating that the waterway would remain open.
This latest development in the conflict highlights the ongoing security concerns in the region.
The U.S. military's Central Command said the targets included boats attempting to lay mines and missile launch sites that posed a threat to U.S. forces.
These strikes are part of a broader pattern of US military actions aimed at deterring Iranian aggression.
The fragile ceasefire between the two nations has been under strain since Monday, when the U.S. carried out what it called defensive strikes against Iran.
The ongoing conflict in the region has significant implications for global energy markets and trade routes.
As tensions continue to escalate, the international community remains on high alert, waiting to see how this situation will unfold.
The US military's actions demonstrate the ongoing tensions between the two nations.
