US launches new strikes on southern Iran targeting missile sites and boats

The US military says it has launched new strikes on southern Iran, targeting Iranian missile sites and boats attempting to place mines.

US Central Command said in a statement the strikes were taken in "self-defense", and were designed "to protect our troops from threats posed by Iranian forces".

A Central Command spokesperson said the US military "continues to defend our forces while using restraint during the ongoing ceasefire".

The strikes come as Iran said some progress has made in talks with the US, but a deal to end the conflict "is not imminent".

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