US strikes Iran missile sites and mine laying vessels as Trump’s promised peace deal remains elusive
The Guardian • • general
Key Points:
- The US conducted strikes on missile launch sites and boats in southern Iran during a seven-week ceasefire, describing the actions as defensive and not signaling an end to the ceasefire.
- Iranian media reported casualties among Revolutionary Guard troops and blasts near Bandar Abbas, but authorities assured the situation was under control.
- Iranian negotiators, including parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf and central bank governor Abdolnaser Hemmati, began talks in Qatar focusing on a potential deal involving the release of frozen Iranian assets.
- The proposed memorandum of understanding would reopen commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz without addressing nuclear issues immediately, with nuclear talks planned for 30-60 days after any agreement.
- US President Trump indicated a possible concession on Iran’s enriched uranium stockpile, suggesting it could be destroyed inside Iran under international supervision, while both sides remain cautious about reaching a final peace deal.