US strikes Iranian missile sites during Qatar talks (opens in new tab)

U.S. Central Command said U.S. forces carried out “self-defense” strikes Monday in southern Iran on missile launch sites and Iranian boats it said were trying to emplace mines, saying the operation was intended to protect U.S. troops during the ceasefire. Iranian state broadcaster IRIB reported loud explosions near Bandar Abbas around midnight local time and said local authorities were investigating; Iran had not issued an official response in the initial reports after the strikes. The strike...