Filtered By: Topstories News By Reuters Published May 26, 2026 7:08am Updated May 26, 2026 7:14am + Add GMA on Google Make this your preferred source to get more updates from this publisher on Google. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration WASHINGTON - The US military carried out strikes on Monday in southern Iran against targets including boats attempting to lay mines and missile launch sites, in what it described as defensive actions.US Central Command said in a statement the strikes were designed "to protect our troops from threats posed by Iranian forces.""US Central Command continues to defend our forces while using restraint during the ongoing ceasefire," said Navy Captain Tim Hawkins, a Central Command spokesperson. —Reuters
US military strikes Iranian boats, missile launch sites —CENTCOM
The US military carried out strikes on Monday in southern Iran against targets including boats attempting to lay mines and missile launch sites, in what it described as defensive actions.
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US forces struck mine-laying boats and missile sites in southern Iran Monday; CENTCOM called it defensive amid an ongoing ceasefire. US-Iran tension near Hormuz elevates energy and supply-chain risk for tech leaders with regional infrastructure exposure.
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