Lebanese rescue workers holding stretchers, search the site of an Israeli air raid on the town of Nabatieh, in southern Lebanon on May 25, 2026.

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The U.S. military said it carried out “self-defence” strikes in southern Iran, including on missile launch sites and boats placing mines, even as President Donald Trump said on social media that negotiations were “proceeding nicely”.The strikes were done “to protect our troops from threats posed by Iranian forces”, but the military was “using restraint during the ongoing ceasefire”, Capt. Tim Hawkins, US Central Command spokesman, said in a statement on Monday (May 25, 2026).Also read: Iran says progress made with U.S., but agreement not imminentIsrael’s military warned residents of 10 villages, most of them in southern Lebanon, on Monday to evacuate their homes ahead of expected strikes against alleged Hezbollah targets.Also read: Trump demands widespread sign-up to Abraham Accords as part of Iran peace dealU.S. President Donald Trump tempered expectations of a West Asia deal by saying on Sunday (May 24, 2026) he had told his negotiators not to “rush”. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said an announcement was possible on Sunday (May 24, 2026) on a deal with Iran that could formally end the war in West Asia.Follow for more updates:May 26, 2026 08:08 U.S. Military carries out ‘self-defence’ strikes in Iran, including on missile launch sitesThe U.S. military said it carried out “self-defence” strikes in southern Iran, including on missile launch sites and boats placing mines, even as President Donald Trump said on social media that negotiations were “proceeding nicely”.The strikes were done “to protect our troops from threats posed by Iranian forces”, but the military was “using restraint during the ongoing ceasefire”, Capt. Tim Hawkins, U.S. Central Command spokesman, said in a statement on Monday.Read more:U.S. Military carries out ‘self-defence’ strikes in Iran, including on missile launch sitesU.S. military conducts self-defense strikes in Iran to protect troops amid ongoing ceasefire and evolving diplomatic negotiations. Published - May 26, 2026 08:06 am IST