“Iran says US ceasefire proposal 'insufficient' as strikes are reported on Qeshm Island”

Key points

• US launched defensive air strikes on Qeshm Island late Monday, amid negotiations.
• Iranian leader said a deal could be reached and renewal of a truce authorised.
• Mohsen Rezaei criticized the US demands as insufficient and demanded seven conditions be met.
• WSJ reported the strikes were kept quiet to avoid escalation; one official called them defensive.
• Iran claimed it downed a US MQ-9 Reaper and two Lucas drones near the Strait of Hormuz.