By Admin 
The US attacked Iranian targets, which included boats trying to lay mines and missile launch sites. He has called it a defensive action.
US Central Command said in a statement that these attacks were carried out to protect our troops from threats posed by the Iranian military. CENTCOM spokesman Navy Captain Tim Hawkins said, ‘US Central Command is protecting its forces by exercising restraint during the ongoing ceasefire.’
These attacks came at a time when Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Ismail Baqai said that some progress has been made in talks with the US, but no deal to end the fighting is going to happen soon.
Iran did not respond to America’s attacks
According to the New York Times, Captain Hawkins said the target of the attacks was an area near Bandar Abbas, a southern port city and an Iranian naval base located on the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran’s state media had earlier reported that local authorities were investigating after hearing explosions in Bandar Abbas. Iran has not yet responded to the new US attacks. It is not clear what impact these would have on any potential peace deal between the US and Iran.
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Trump had said – close to deal
Recently, Donald Trump had said that both the sides are close to a deal, but later he said that he has asked the negotiators not to make the deal in a hurry. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio also said that an agreement could probably be reached on Monday.
An Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman said, ‘It is correct to say that we have reached a conclusion on a large part of the issues under discussion, but to say that this means that an agreement will be signed soon – no one can make such a claim.’
It is reported that the Memorandum of Understanding being discussed includes plans to extend the ceasefire by 60 days, reopen the Strait of Hormuz and further talks on Iran’s nuclear program.
US and Iranian armies have maintained ceasefire since April 8. Iran maintains control over Gulf shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and the US Navy has tried to block Iranian ports.
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