Fresh strikes on southern Iran were launched by U.S. military forces early Tuesday morning targeting Iranian missile sites and vessels attempting to lay anti-shipping mines in the contested Strait of Hormuz.

The strikes targeted missile launch sites and Iranian vessels “attempting to emplace mines.”

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The renewed strikes came amid the 'ongoing ceasefire," according to U.S. Central Command. President Trump had said an agreement with Iran was near.

"U.S. forces conducted self-defense strikes in southern Iran today to protect our troops from threats posed by Iranian forces," said a Central Command statement. It said the targets included missile launch sites and boating out to lay mines. [Full Story]

FRAGILE CEASEFIRE: U.S. HITS IRAN IN 'SELF-DEFENSE'

The U.S. military announced strikes against Iranian positions just hours after President Trump says more countries should normalize ties with Israel in any Iran deal, tempering expectations of peace.

The president previously said negotiations were “proceeding nicely.”

The U.S. military said Monday that it carried out “self-defense” strikes in southern Iran, including on missile launch sites and boats placing mines, even as President Donald Trump said on social media that negotiations were “proceeding nicely.”

As the Trump administration signals hope for a possible deal, Iran says obstacles linger, and "frequent changes" in U.S. positions aren't helping.

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