Middle East crisis live: US attacks Iran missile sites as Tehran negotiators hold talks in Qatar

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The US has attacked Iranian missile sites amid ongoing talks between Tehran negotiators and Qatari officials in Doha. Israel has increased strikes on Lebanon while US officials discuss potential deal progress with Iran.

US Central Command claims targets also included boats trying to lay mines, rattling ceasefire, while Iranians meet with Qatari prime minister in Doha Israel escalates strikes in Lebanon as Netanyahu vows to ‘crush’ Hezbollah More here from Marco Rubio saying he anticipates that progress over a potential US-Iran deal will “take a few days” amid discussions over the language in the agreement. “There were some talks going on in Qatar today, so we’ll see if we can make progress,” the US secretary of state was quoted as saying in India during an official visit. I think it’s a lot of talking back and forth going on about specific language in the initial document, so it’ll take a few days. The president’s expressed his desire to make it. He’s either going to make a good deal or no deal.” The straits have to be open they’re going to be open one way or the other, so they need to be open.” Continue reading...