US military strikes Iranian boats, missile launch sites, says it acted in self defense |
The Times of Israel is liveblogging Tuesday’s events as they unfold.
Rubio says Iran deal still possible within days despite US strikes
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says that a deal with Iran is still possible despite new American strikes that cast doubt on their fragile ceasefire.
“There were some talks going on in Qatar today, so we’ll see if we can make progress. 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,” Rubio tells reporters in Jaipur during an official visit to India.
“The president’s expressed his desire to make it. He’s either going to make a good deal or no deal,” he says.
Sirens wail in northern community due to false alarm
Drone warning sirens were heard in the northern border community of Sassa a short time ago.
However, the military says the alerts were a false alarm, and residents are free to leave their shelters.
WTI crude price falls over 5% despite new US strikes on Iran
The price of the main US benchmark for oil has fallen more than five percent, despite US forces launching new strikes on Iran.
Around 0030 GMT, the price of West Texas Intermediate was down 5.46 percent at $91.33 a........