NEW IRAN ATTACKS: Airstrikes hammered Iran and Tehran launched new waves of attacks against Israel and Gulf Arab states, with one missile slamming into a Tel Aviv street, even as President Donald Trump touted progress in talks to end the war.

A representative for the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps slammed claims that the U.S. and Iran are in talks to negotiate an end to the war.

Airstrikes battered Iran and Iranian missiles and drones targeted Israel’s Tel Aviv and sites across the Mideast on Tuesday, even as Trump said the United States was in talks with the Islamic Republic to end the war.

Iran threatens military action in the Persian Gulf amid escalating tensions with the U.S. and Israel, raising humanitarian concerns and regional instability.

Iran’s attempt to strike a US-UK base over 2,000 miles (over 3,000 kilometers) off its coast has renewed questions about Tehran’s military capabilities and how far its missiles can reach.

The United States has weakened Iran’s military capabilities. However, Iran continues to fire missiles and drones at its neighbors and U.S. military sites, which shows the country has maintained its ability to strike militarily.

Sen. Chuck Schumer clashed with Joe Scarborough on Monday over whether degrading Iran's military is a good thing, as Schumer argued gas prices and recession risks matter more.