Middle East live: US carries out 'self-defense' strikes on Iran
Summary
US forces carried out strikes on missile sites and boats in southern Iran, targeting what they said were threats to US troops. These attacks happened as Iranian negotiators arrived in Doha for talks aiming to end the ongoing war between the two countries.Key Facts
- The US military struck missile launch sites and boats in southern Iran on May 25, 2026.
- The US Central Command said the strikes were acts of self-defense to protect American forces.
- Targets included missile sites and boats laying naval mines.
- The strikes risk damaging a fragile ceasefire that started on April 8, 2026.
- Iranian negotiators arrived in Doha for talks to try to end the war with the US.
- The war has disrupted the global economy, especially energy supplies through the Strait of Hormuz.
- Despite the strikes, oil prices dropped below $100 a barrel because of optimism about a peace deal.
- The US dollar weakened as investors hoped the talks would lead to reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
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