Major Update On Possible US-Iran Deal to End War

The U.S. strikes were near the Iranian port and navy base at Bandar Abbas, the official said.

American and Iranian forces have clashed in other ways since a cease-fire took effect approximately six weeks ago.

But the strikes on Monday occurred as Iranian officials gathered in Qatar for negotiations on ending the war.

Iran said Monday that Tehran and Washington have struck understandings on many subjects in negotiations over a deal for ending the war, but warned that a final deal is not imminent.

“It is correct to say that we have reached a conclusion on a large portion of the issues under discussion,” foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei said during a weekly news briefing.

“But to say that this means the signing of an agreement is imminent—no one can make such a claim,” he said, accusing Washington of shifting its positions.