US Launches New Airstrikes Against Iranian Military Targets Despite Ongoing Ceasefire Talks
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The United States conducted a fresh series of airstrikes targeting Iranian military positions, according to the Pentagon, which said the sites posed immediate threats to commercial shipping and American forces in the region. Three explosions were heard overnight near the city of Bandar Abbas by the Strait of Hormuz, Iran's Fars news agency reported on Telegram. Iran announced it would retaliate for the attacks, while Kuwait reported shooting down drones in its airspace. The strikes occurred despite ongoing ceasefire negotiations in the region, highlighting continued tensions between Washington and Tehran over Iran's military activities near critical shipping lanes in the Persian Gulf.