Tim Hawkins
- May 26
US strikes southern Iran despite ceasefire, casting doubt on peace talks as Tehran warns of retaliation
American forces launched 'self-defense' strikes on Iranian missile sites and minelaying boats near the Strait of Hormuz, threatening a fragile ceasefire as negotiators met in Qatar to end the months-long war.

- May 26
US Launches 'Self-Defence' Strikes on Iranian Missile Sites and Mine-Laying Boats Near Hormuz Amid Fragile Ceasefire and Qatar Peace Talks
American forces have carried out new attacks on missile launch sites and boats attempting to lay mines in southern Iran, describing the operations as 'self-defence', even as top Iranian negotiators arrived in Qatar for talks aimed at ending the 88-day war.

- May 26
US Strikes Iranian Missile Sites Near Hormuz as Ceasefire Talks Hang in the Balance
American forces struck missile launch sites and minelaying vessels near Bandar Abbas late Monday, testing the fragile April 8 ceasefire just as US and Iranian negotiators work toward a deal in Doha.
