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The US has launched fresh missile strikes near the Strait of Hormuz just as Washington and Tehran edge closer to a landmark deal, raising fresh questions over the ceasefire's durability.
The United States military has launched fresh missile strikes against Iran, even as both nations appear to be on the verge of reaching a diplomatic agreement to end hostilities.
According to Iranian media, Washington has already dispatched a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to Tehran outlining the terms of a proposed deal, which Iran is currently reviewing. Negotiations between the two sides are understood to be in their final stages.
Strikes Near the Strait of Hormuz
In the early hours of Wednesday night, American forces carried out an airstrike targeting a military installation in southern Iran, launching several missiles at a site near the Strait of Hormuz. A US military official stated that the target was believed to pose a threat to both American naval vessels and commercial shipping traffic passing through the strategically vital waterway.
Iran Fired Drones First
The American official confirmed that Iranian forces had previously launched four drones at commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, all of which were intercepted and shot down by the US military. The missile strike on the Iranian military site followed in response.
Will the Ceasefire Hold?
This is not the first time the US has struck Iran during the current ceasefire. On Monday, American forces targeted Iranian missile launch sites and mine-laying vessels. Despite repeated violations on both sides, the ceasefire has not collapsed into all-out war — and observers remain cautiously hopeful that the latest strikes will not derail the ongoing peace negotiations.
President Donald Trump has made his position unequivocal, stating that Iran has no option but to accept the terms of the deal. He has also dismissed any suggestion that the upcoming midterm elections might influence his military strategy, insisting he is in no rush to finalise an agreement on unfavourable terms.