U.S. strikes Iran as talks aim to reopen Strait of Hormuz
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said negotiating a deal with Iran could "take a few days" as U.S. forces conducted what Washington called defensive strikes in southern Iran against boats and missile launch sites. Iran reported downing a stealth drone while Iranian officials were in Doha for talks on the Strait of Hormuz, highly enriched uranium and frozen funds. U.S. and Iranian statements mix diplomacy and military action, Israel has intensified strikes on Hezbollah, and shipping through the strait has fallen sharply, pushing up oil and fuel costs internationally.
Negotiations may reopen the Strait of Hormuz within days.
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There has been a ceasefire since early April but tensions continued. U.S. strikes and…
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