Iran war day 88: US attacks near Strait of Hormuz; talks under way in Qatar
Key takeaways
- US forces carry out series of attacks in the country’s south as Iranian delegation holds talks in Qatar.
- Earlier, Iranian media reported explosions in the southern port city of Bandar Abbas, a strategic hub near the Strait of Hormuz, a global chokepoint through which a fifth of global oil and gas passes.
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US forces carry out series of attacks in the country’s south as Iranian delegation holds talks in Qatar.
xwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogle Add Al Jazeera on Googleinfo People walk past a mural depicting Iran's late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in Tehran, Iran, May 25, 2026 [Reuters]By Elizabeth Melimopoulos and Reuters Published On 26 May 202626 May 2026United States forces have said they carried out attacks in southern Iran, describing the attacks as “self-defence” operations as top Iranian officials have travelled to Qatar for talks.
Earlier, Iranian media reported explosions in the southern port city of Bandar Abbas, a strategic hub near the Strait of Hormuz, a global chokepoint through which a fifth of global oil and gas passes.