The US has said it struck Iranian military sites over the weekend while Tehran said it responded by targeting a US base, marking the third known escalations in a week around the Strait of Hormuz.
US Central Command (Centcom) said it launched “self-defence strikes” in response to “aggressive Iranian actions”, which it said included a US drone being shot down over international waters.
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) meanwhile said it had targeted an air base used by US forces for an attack on southern Iran, but did not say where.
It is the latest exchange between the two sides after negotiations on a deal to end their months-long war failed to advance over the weekend, with US media reporting President Trump had requested changes to its terms.
The changes are related to the Strait of Hormuz shipping channel and the removal of highly enriched uranium, the BBC’s US news partner CBS News reported. The White House did not respond to a request for comment.
Iran’s chief negotiator said on Sunday that Tehran would not agree to any deal unless Iranian rights were fully secured.
