US launches ‘self-defense strikes’ in Iran as peace negotiations continue

Published May 25, 2026 7:24pm ET | Updated May 25, 2026 8:01pm ET



The United States has launched “self-defense strikes” in southern Iran, U.S. Central Command said Monday, as peace talks continue.

The action was taken to “protect our troops from threats posed by Iranian forces,” Capt. Tim Hawkins, a spokesman for U.S. Central Command, told the Washington Examiner.

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