US, Iran have launched multiple attacks during ceasefire: A timeline
Key takeaways
- Washington carried out new strikes on southern Iran, while Tehran downed a US drone and fired at a fighter jet.
- On Monday, the United States Central Command (CENTCOM) said it carried out new strikes on southern Iran, targeting missile sites and boats allegedly attempting to place naval mines.
- On Tuesday, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said it had downed a US drone and fired at a jet and another drone that entered Iranian airspace, according to state media.
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Washington carried out new strikes on southern Iran, while Tehran downed a US drone and fired at a fighter jet.
xwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogle Add Al Jazeera on Googleinfo. A residential building damaged by an air attack in southeastern Tehran, Iran [File: Majid Saeedi/Getty Images]By Caolán Magee Published On 27 May 202627 May 2026Iranian and US forces have continued to exchange strikes despite an April ceasefire, fuelling tensions across the Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz, while raising fears the fragile truce could unravel as mediation efforts continue in Doha.
On Monday, the United States Central Command (CENTCOM) said it carried out new strikes on southern Iran, targeting missile sites and boats allegedly attempting to place naval mines. It said the attacks had been carried out in “self-defence” to protect US troops from threats posed by Iranian forces.