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US military sais it carried 'self-defense' strikes in first since ceasefire
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US military sais it carried 'self-defense' strikes in first since ceasefire

France 24 · May 26, 2026, 9:35 AM · Also reported by 4 other sources

Why this matters: an international story with cross-border implications worth tracking.

US Central Command said it "conducted self-defence strikes in southern Iran" on May 25. This comes more than a month after a ceasefire between the countries took hold and amid ongoing peace negotiations in Qatar. Still, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio maintained a deal can be reached within days.

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