0h 20min, may 26, 2026 y - U.S. Strikes in Southern Iran

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The United States launched new “self-defense” strikes on Iran, the U.S. military said Monday night, potentially complicating negotiations to end the war that President Donald Trump launched in February.

Navy Capt. Tim Hawkins, a military spokesman, said in a statement that the strikes occurred in southern Iran “to protect our troops from threats posed by Iranian forces.” Targets included missile-launch sites and Iranian boats attempting to set mines, the statement said.

Hawkins said U.S. Central Command, which oversees operations in the region, “continues to defend our forces while using restraint during the ongoing ceasefire.”

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