The US attacks Iran again with peace negotiations underway

BarcelonaThe United States launched new attacks early Tuesday morning against southern Iran, targeting missile bases and ships attempting to lay mines, the U.S. Central Command reported. In a statement, it stated that these were "self-defense" attacks designed to protect American troops "from the threats posed by Iranian forces."

This new wave of attacks comes as peace talks are underway. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio assured that an agreement is still possible and referred to discussions on Tuesday between Iran's Foreign Minister and Qatar's Prime Minister. "We'll see if we can make progress. I think there's a lot of discussion about specific language in the initial document, so it will take a few days," Rubio told reporters during an official visit to India. He added that President Donald Trump has "expressed his desire to get it done."