(AP) — Iran on Tuesday denounced the most recent US strikes of “bad faith and unreliability” as negotiations pressed on toward a possible deal to end the war, and the Islamic Republic began restoring internet access after a national shutdown that began in January.

The US military characterised Monday's strikes in southern Iran as defensive, saying targets included missile launch sites and minelaying boats, and said the US acted with “restraint" in light of the weekslong ceasefire.

Iran's foreign ministry called the strikes a ceasefire violation and warned that Washington would bear responsibility for “all consequences,” without elaborating.