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America launched new airstrikes on Iran.
U.S. Central Command said it had struck missile sites in the south of the country and boats laying
mines in what it called a self-defensive action to, quote, protect our troops.
A spokesman said the ceasefire was ongoing and that America continued to act with restraint.
Earlier, Iran's foreign minister said that progress had been made in peace talks, although a deal was, quote,
Donald Trump demanded that a number of Gulf countries made peace with Israel after the Iran war ends.