US Carries Out Fresh Strikes on Iran as Talks Continue
The US military carried out new targeted strikes on Iran while Tehran is weighing proposals from a mediator. US President Trump said Iran had built a small anti-aircraft device, which was knocked out in about 15 minutes, maybe five. The strikes add to a conflict that has no clear end yet.
Context
Context: The US and Iran have been in a tense standoff for years, mostly over Iran's nuclear programme. A mediator is a neutral country or person who passes proposals between two sides, so Tehran's reply to these proposals matters.
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