Overview
- U.S. Central Command said its forces carried out limited self‑defense strikes on missile launch sites and boats in southern Iran after what it described as Iranian launches and attempts to emplace mines.
- Iran’s foreign ministry called the strikes a clear violation of the ceasefire and warned Washington it would be held accountable, while the IRGC claimed to have downed a U.S. MQ‑9 drone — a claim U.S. officials dispute.
- Top Iranian negotiators left Doha after the strikes, leaving indirect talks over a memorandum of understanding to reopen the Strait of Hormuz in a fragile state and making a near‑term deal uncertain.
- Israel escalated operations in southern Lebanon, reporting strikes on more than 100 Hezbollah sites that Lebanese health authorities say have caused dozens of civilian deaths and mass displacement.
- Iran has begun partially restoring internet service after a months‑long blackout, negotiators continue to press over frozen assets and the disruptions increase the risk that military exchanges will derail both trade and diplomatic progress.