Southern Iran

A US official stated that Washington remains committed to resolving tensions with Iran through technical talks, despite recent unconfirmed reports of strikes in southern Iran which the US denies involvement in.

Iranian state media reports the army is targeting the US Fifth Fleet in Bahrain through drones as retaliation for Washington's assaults on southern Iran. Sirens are sounding off in Bahrain.

Iran is targeting US bases across the region in response to US 'aggression in southern Iran', according to Iranian media citing the top joint military command.

Donald Trump stated talks with Tehran were progressing well and a peace agreement was 'largely negotiated,' but the US launched strikes in Southern Iran the following day. By Thursday, Trump shared a draft peace agreement with allies, though the deal remains unstable. Jonathan Freedland discusses Trump's shifting stance with Ali Vaez of the International Crisis Group.

The U.S. military conducted limited attacks in southern Iran, according to a U.S. official. Vessels were observed anchored at the Strait of Hormuz near Musandam, Oman on May 25, 2026.

The US and Iran have escalated tensions by conducting multiple attacks during a declared ceasefire, including US strikes in southern Iran and Iranian counterattacks against a US drone and fighter jet.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated a deal with Iran could take 'a few days' following US Central Command strikes on missile sites and boats in southern Iran. The attacks occurred despite a ceasefire in place since April 8, as Iranian and Qatari mediators discussed a peace deal in Doha.

The U.S. and Iran are nearing a deal to end a three-month conflict, but tensions remain high as the U.S. launched strikes in southern Iran, which it described as defensive, and Iran claimed to have downed an American drone. President Trump has demanded Iran's immediate cooperation, while political tensions between Cornyn and Paxton test his support.

The US military conducted strikes on southern Iran, targeting Iranian missile sites and boats, citing 'self defence' as the justification. The attack marks a new escalation in tensions between the US and Iran.

US forces conducted 'self-defence' strikes on Iranian missile sites and naval mines in southern Iran, risking destabilization of a fragile ceasefire. Iranian negotiators are in Doha for critical talks to end the war, as tensions escalate.

The US conducted military strikes against Iranian missile sites in southern Iran, citing 'self-defence' as the justification. The operation occurred while peace talks between the US and Iran are ongoing.

The US conducted an attack on missile sites in southern Iran despite an ongoing ceasefire. A US Marines F-35C Lightning II aircraft was deployed from the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier as part of Operation Epic Fury on March 7, 2026.

The US military has launched strikes on Iranian missile launch sites and boats in southern Iran, citing 'self-defence' as the reason, according to US Central Command.

The US military conducted 'self-defense strikes' in southern Iran, targeting missile sites and Iranian boats, according to CENTCOM. The strikes were described as a defensive action against potential threats.

The US military's Central Command announced strikes in southern Iran under 'self-defense' justification, while Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered increased military action against Hezbollah. The developments were reported by DW.