US Central Command said it "conducted self-defence strikes in southern Iran" on May 25. This comes more than a month after a ceasefire between the countries took hold and amid ongoing peace negotiations in Qatar. Still, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio maintained a deal can be reached within days. While the US is looking to get the Strait of Hormuz reopened, Iran says Tehran's sovereignty of the Strait would be an essential component to a deal.
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Issued on: 26/05/2026 - 11:35
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US Central Command said in a statement the strikes were designed "to protect our troops from threats posed by Iranian forces".
Targets included missile launch sites and Iranian boats attempting to emplace mines.
The US targeted Iranian missile sites and mine-laying boats near Hormuz, citing self-defense, as Tehran engaged in peace talks to…
The U.S. military carried out “self-defense” strikes in southern Iran on May 25, including on missile launch sites and boats…
U.S. Central Command said in a statement it “continues to defend our forces while using restraint during the ongoing ceasefire.”
The strikes targeted missile launch sites and mine-laying boats in the Strait of Hormuz
