US Launches Fresh Strikes On Iran As High-Stakes Doha Talks Continue

The United States carried out fresh strikes inside southern Iran even as diplomatic negotiations continued in Doha to end the three month conflict. Washington said the attacks targeted missile launch positions and boats allegedly preparing to lay naval mines in the Gulf. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said progress had been made on a possible framework involving the Strait of Hormuz and Iran’s nuclear programme, while Tehran pushed back against expectations of an imminent breakthrough. President Donald Trump warned Iran that further military action remained possible if diplomacy failed. Meanwhile, Iran claimed it had shot down a hostile stealth drone, while Israel intensified strikes against Hezbollah targets in Lebanon. The Strait of Hormuz remains at the centre of negotiations, with global energy markets closely watching developments as shipping disruptions continue to impact oil and trade flows worldwide.