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U.S. Central Command said in a statement it “continues to defend our forces while using restraint during the ongoing ceasefire.”
The Iranian flag waves near the Milad Tower, part of the International Trade and Convention Center of Tehran, on May 25, 2026. | Atta Kenare/AFP via Getty Images
U.S. Central Command said it “conducted self-defense strikes in southern Iran” on Monday as peace negotiations between the country and the U.S. drag on.
Capt. Tim Hawkins, a spokesperson for U.S. Central Command, said in a statement that the strikes were carried out “to protect our troops from threats posed by Iranian forces.”
