Iran fires missiles, Khamenei threatens to sink US warship as nuclear talks start
Iran fires missiles, Khamenei threatens to sink US warship as nuclear talks start
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Iran fired live missiles towards the Strait of Hormuz while its supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, warned that a US warship deployed in the Gulf could be sunk. The warning came as nuclear talks between the two countries began on Tuesday in Geneva. Iran announced a maritime military exercise on Monday, which involved firing missiles into the Strait of Hormuz. The talks are the second round of negotiations about Iran's nuclear programme and will focus only on this issue, excluding domestic policies. The US warship is part of Washington's increased military presence in the Middle East. Iranian state TV reported that the negotiations would be indirect and limited to discussions on Iran's nuclear programme.
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AI-ExtractedThe US and Iran are holding their second round of talks about Iran’s nuclear programme in Geneva.
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei warned that the US warship deployed in the Gulf could be sunk.
Iran announced a maritime military exercise on Monday in crucial international trade routes.
Iran fired live missiles towards the Strait of Hormuz as nuclear talks with the US started.
Missiles launched inside Iran and along its coast struck their targets in the Strait of Hormuz.
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