U.S airstrike hits Iran military site

Iran and the United States have both confirmed carrying out strikes on military targets, with each side accusing the other of aggression as diplomatic efforts to end the months-long conflict continue.

The US Central Command (Centcom) said it conducted “self-defence strikes” in response to what it described as aggressive Iranian actions, including the downing of a US drone over international waters.

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said it retaliated by targeting an air base used by US forces in response to what it described as an attack on southern Iran.

The latest exchange comes after negotiations aimed at reaching a deal to end the conflict failed to make progress over the weekend. US media reported that President Donald Trump had requested changes to the proposed agreement, including issues related to the Strait of Hormuz shipping route and the removal of highly enriched uranium. The White House declined to comment on the reports.

Trump, in a post on Truth Social on Monday, urged critics to “sit back and relax,” saying the situation would “all work out well in the end” and insisting that Iran “really wants to make a deal.”

Iran’s foreign ministry spokesman, however, accused the US of “constantly changing its views and putting forward new or contradictory demands,” saying this would only prolong negotiations. The country’s chief negotiator has also said Tehran would not accept any deal unless Iranian rights are fully respected.

Although a ceasefire came into effect on 8 April, Trump has continued to suggest that a permanent agreement is close, with negotiations still ongoing but no final deal reached. Senior US officials recently met to discuss a possible framework for extending the ceasefire, but the talks ended without clarity after further reported changes were requested.