U.S. forces conducted a series of self-defense strikes in southern Iran on Monday. According to the U.S. Central Command, the operations targeted missile launch sites and boats attempting to emplace mines near the Strait of Hormuz.
The military stated that the strikes were defensive measures designed to protect U.S. troops from threats posed by Iranian forces.
These military actions occurred as top Iranian negotiators arrived in Doha for talks aimed at ending the war.
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