The US military announced new strikes in southern Iran targeting missile sites and boats involved in mine-laying, citing self-defense to protect its troops amid an ongoing ceasefire.

• Strikes occurred near Bandar Abbas, a key southern port city housing an Iranian naval base.
• US Central Command spokesperson Capt Tim Hawkins confirmed the strikes were in self-defense.
• Progress in negotiations with Iran was acknowledged, but an imminent deal was deemed unlikely by Iran's foreign ministry spokesman Esmail Baqai, despite statements from US Secretary of State Marco Rubio suggesting a deal remains possible.