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: 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.
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).
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Israel’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 deal
U.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.
