Middle East crisis live: US attacks Iran missile sites as Tehran negotiators hold talks in Qatar
Summary
US military forces attacked missile sites and boats in southern Iran to defend their troops from threats. This happened while Iranian leaders met in Qatar to discuss peace talks aimed at ending the conflict, and President Donald Trump said negotiations were going well but warned of new attacks if talks failed.Key Facts
- US Central Command said the strikes targeted missile launch sites and boats placing mines in southern Iran.
- The attacks risk weakening a ceasefire that started on April 8.
- Iran’s top negotiators and foreign minister were in Doha, Qatar, for peace talks with Qatar’s prime minister.
- President Trump said on social media that the talks were progressing but threatened more attacks if no agreement is reached.
- US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the Strait of Hormuz must be opened and called the current situation unacceptable.
- Trump suggested Iran’s enriched uranium could be destroyed inside Iran under international supervision, which experts see as a major concession.
- Trump wants regional countries like Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Egypt, Jordan, Turkey, and Pakistan to join the Abraham accords as part of any peace deal.
- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu promised to defeat Hezbollah, a group backed by Iran, which complicates peace efforts.
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