Iran launches missile attack on US ships as Trump unleashes new strikes in Middle East

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Ten US ships in the Middle East have been targeted by Iranian cruise missiles, pro-IRGC media in Tehran has claimed.

US warships in the Middle East have been targeted by Iranian cruise missiles, according to unverified reports. Pro-Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps media claims 10 anti-ship missiles have been fired towards American ships in the Gulf of Oman.

There are also unconfirmed reports of explosions in the city of Sirik, southern Iran. It's claimed the explosions are from US attacks targeting radar installations.

Iran's state news agency IRNA reported an "enemy" strike on the port city in the Hormozgan province. All reports are unverified at this stage. US Central Command (CENTCOM), which is responsible for American operations in the Middle East, has been contacted for comment.

It comes as CENTCOM described reports it has asked Israel to prepare for a resumption of the war in Iran as "mere speculation", according to Al Jazeera. On Monday, Donald Trump said renewed attacks on Iran were "highly unlikely".

The US President said "Iran militarily is effectively over" and claimed there was "positive momentum" behind talks aimed at ending the war.

"We're just keeping it the status quo," he told reporters. "And we're doing that really at the behest of countries that are their neighbours."

Despite saying he didn't expect any new strikes on Iran, Mr Trump said American forces were "locked and loaded" should anything change. A third US aircraft carrier is currently heading towards the Middle East.

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