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US military says it launched new strikes on southern Iran

DW English · May 26, 2026, 1:00 AM · Also reported by 4 other sources

Key takeaways

  • The US military's Central Command said it had carried out “self-defense” strikes in southern Iran.
  • https://p.dw.com/p/5EHLh The strikes were done 'to protect our troops from threats posed by Iranian forces,' the US Central Command said Image: U.S.
  • Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to escalate strikes against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon.

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The US military's Central Command said it had carried out “self-defense” strikes in southern Iran. Meanwhile, Israeli PM Netanyahu said he ordered the military to increase strikes against Hezbollah. DW has more.

https://p.dw.com/p/5EHLh The strikes were done 'to protect our troops from threats posed by Iranian forces,' the US Central Command said Image: U.S. Navy/Planet Pix/ZUMA/picture alliance Advertisement Skip next section What you need to know What you need to know US military said it had carried out ‘self-defense’ strikes in southern Iran

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to escalate strikes against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon.

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