- The U.S. conducted "self-defense" airstrikes against Iran , targeting missile launch sites and mine-laying boats in the Strait of Hormuz .
- U.S. Central Command spokesperson Tim Hawkins said that the strikes were carried out to “protect our troops” from threats posed by Iranian forces.
- Targets included two Iranian boats reportedly caught laying mines and a surface-to-air missile site in Bandar Abbas that was targeting U.S. warplanes.
- These strikes occurred amidst a fragile ceasefire between Washington and Tehran, though some U.S. officials indicated the ceasefire was not broken.
- Donald Trump commented on social media earlier Monday about ongoing negotiations to end the Iran war, emphasizing a need for a "Great Deal" and the importance of the Abraham Accords.
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