Military officials said that the strikes targeted missile sites near a major Iranian port that threatened U.S. ships.

The new U.S. military action threatens to complicate a shaky ceasefire and ongoing negotiations to end a months-long war.

US and Israeli jets struck Iranian vessels in the Strait of Hormuz and other targets, hours after President Donald Trump had suggested negotiations with Tehran over an interim deal were progressing. Bloomberg's Joumanna Bercetche has the latest.

Hopes fade for an imminent end to the conflict ​as U.S. forces conducted what Washington called defensive strikes in southern Iran.

The US said it launched new strikes on southern Iran, targeting Iranian missile sites and boats attempting to place mines.

The United States has conducted “self-defense” strikes in southern Iran on Monday, targeting missile launch sites and Iranian vessels trying to establish mines, according to U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM).

Regional officials say the United States is close to a deal with Iran to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz

US and Israeli jets struck Iranian vessels in the Strait of Hormuz and other targets, hours after President Donald Trump had suggested negotiations with Tehran over an interim deal were progressing.