- US military struck Iranian missile sites and boats.
- Strikes occurred near Bandar Abbas, Strait of Hormuz.
- The strikes aimed to protect US troops from Iranian threats.
The US military on Tuesday launched fresh strikes on southern Iran, targetting Iranian missile sites and boats that were reportedly attempting to place naval mines. The strikes come amid reports of progress in peace talks between Washington and Tehran.
US Attacks Iranian Boats Near Hormuz
According to the Reuters report, citing US Central Command (CENTCOM), the operation was carried out in "self-defense" and aimed at protecting American troops from threats posed by Iranian forces during the ongoing ceasefire. CENTCOM spokesperson Captain Tim Hawkins said the strikes were intended “to protect our troops from threats posed by Iranian forces” and stressed that US forces were continuing to act with restraint.
No Response From Iran Yet
The attacks reportedly focused on an area near Bandar Abbas, a strategically important southern port city that hosts an Iranian naval base along the Strait of Hormuz. According to BBC report, Iranian state media earlier reported explosions near Bandar Abbas, with local authorities investigating the incident. However, Tehran has not officially responded to the latest US strikes.
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— Evan Kilgore 🇺🇸 (@EvanAKilgore) May 25, 2026
The Unites States has struck Iran after the IRGC was found laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz
The strikes took place in Bandar Abbas and missile launch sites were also targeted.
We are so fu*king cooked.pic.twitter.com/QresE5d13O
Trump Says 'Uranium' Would Be Brought Back
Earlier in the day, US President Donald Trump asserted that the highly enriched Uranium would be handed over to Washington and subsequently destroyed. In a post on Truth Social, he wrote,"The Enriched Uranium (Nuclear Dust!) will either be immediately turned over to the United States to be brought home and destroyed or, preferably, in conjunction and coordination with the Islamic Republic of Iran, destroyed in place or, at another acceptable location, with the Atomic Energy Commission, or its equivalent, being witness to this process and event. Thank you for your attention to this matter! President DJT.”
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On Monday, Trump had expressed optimism over the ongoing talks, saying: “Negotiations with the Islamic Republic of Iran are proceeding nicely! It will only be a Great Deal for all or, no Deal at all.”
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