Le Monde · 26 May 2026
US hits Iran with new strikes, despite talks to end war
American forces conducted 'self-defense strikes' in the South 'to protect troops from threats posed by Iranian forces,' a US Central Command spokesman said. The strikes threatened an already fragile ceasefire that began April 8 as the United States and Iran struggle to reach an accord to end a war.
AI Translated Summary:
The US conducted self-defense strikes against Iranian forces in southern Iraq, jeopardizing a fragile ceasefire. This escalation complicates ongoing negotiations between the US and Iran to end the conflict.
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