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Iran accuses US of ceasefire breach after overnight strikes; diplomatic talks continue
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Iran accuses US of ceasefire breach after overnight strikes; diplomatic talks continue

From Asharq Al-Awsat · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Iran accused the US of violating a ceasefire with overnight strikes targeting missile sites and boats.
  • The US stated the strikes were in self-defense to protect troops from Iranian threats.
  • Diplomatic efforts to end the war continue, with the US emphasizing the importance of keeping the Strait of Hormuz open.

Iran accused the United States of breaching their ceasefire on Tuesday following overnight U.S. strikes on Iranian missile sites and mine-laying boats. Tehran asserted that these actions threatened diplomatic efforts aimed at ending the war. The U.S. Central Command, however, stated that its forces conducted self-defense strikes in southern Iran to protect troops from Iranian threats, targeting missile launch sites and boats attempting to "emplace mines."

The US terrorist army, continuing its illegal and unjustified actions since the ceasefire ... has, in the past 48 hours, committed a gross violation of the ceasefire in the Hormozgan region

— Iranian foreign ministryIran's official statement accusing the U.S. of violating the ceasefire.

The Brent crude oil price rose by nearly three percent after the announcement of the U.S. strikes. China urged both sides to respect the truce and pursue a peaceful resolution. Maritime safety monitor UKMTO reported that a blast damaged a tanker off Oman, though the crew and vessel were reportedly safe. Iranian state media also reported overnight blasts in Bandar Abbas and claimed its forces downed a U.S. drone and fired at an F-35 fighter jet.

US forces conducted self-defence strikes in southern Iran today to protect our troops from threats posed by Iranian forces.

— Tim HawkinsSpokesman for US Central Command explaining the reason for the strikes.

The Iranian foreign ministry declared the U.S. strikes a "gross violation of the ceasefire" and vowed retaliation. Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei stated that Washington was losing influence in the Middle East and warned regional countries against hosting U.S. bases. Despite the escalating tensions, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio indicated that a deal remained within reach, stressing the critical importance of keeping the Strait of Hormuz open. Talks were ongoing in Qatar, focusing on specific language for an initial document, with Iran reportedly seeking the release of frozen assets.

There were some talks going on in Qatar today, so we'll see if we can make progress. I think it's a lot of talking back and forth going on about specific language in the initial document, so it'll take a few days

— Marco RubioU.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on the ongoing diplomatic talks.
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Originally published by Asharq Al-Awsat in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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