Key Facts

• The strikes targeted missile launch sites and boats laying mines in southern Iran.
• The U.S. military described the attacks as acts of “self-defense.”
• President Donald Trump said on social media that the negotiations with Iran were “proceeding nicely.”
• The potential agreement between the U.S. and Iran could be finalized in days.
• President Trump is shifting toward Iran’s position regarding the destruction of enriched uranium, a key issue in the talks.
• These are the first U.S. strikes since a ceasefire was in place.
• The strikes and talks happened during a sensitive time in U.S.-Iran relations.
• The article references ongoing mistrust and unresolved nuclear issues in the negotiations.