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US strikes Iran highlights: Israel expands ops in Lebanon; Trump cancels Camp David meet citing bad weather
US strikes Iran highlights: Following the US' fresh strikes against IRGC and Iran, the Iranian foreign ministry has accused Washington of violating the truce. The ministry added that Tehran will also respond and continue to “defend” itself from such attacks.
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- 3:41 AM IST, May 26Israeli strikes kill 31 in south Lebanon
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- 1:36 AM IST, May 26Iran President speaks to leaders of Iraq, Oman, Qatar, Turkey
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- 12:38 AM IST, May 26Israel issues evacuation orders for 19 south Lebanon villages
- 12:08 AM IST, May 26China hopes parties in West Asia conflict can meet each other halfway
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- 10:53 PM IST, May 26Reason behind oil tanker explosion off Oman under probe.
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- 10:11 PM IST, May 26Ireland mulls bill to ban trade with Israeli settlements
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- 6:55 PM IST, May 262 girls among 11 killed in Israeli strike in Lebanon's Mashghara
- 6:31 PM IST, May 26Partial internet restoration seen in Iran, says Netblocks
- 6:11 PM IST, May 26Iran judiciary suspends presidential body after it ordered restoration of internet services
- 5:51 PM IST, May 26External explosion damages tanker near Oman, says UKMTO; crew safe
- 5:49 PM IST, May 26Tanker off Omani coast damaged after explosion
- 5:19 PM IST, May 26Tehran to respond to US strikes? Foreign ministry says will not ‘hesitate to defend’
- 4:31 PM IST, May 26Iran executes man convicted of spying for Israel
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- 2:55 PM IST, May 26Release of $24 billion Iranian frozen funds among key demands ahead of deal
- 2:33 PM IST, May 26Mojtaba Khamenei says Israel will move closer to ‘end of ominous existence’
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- 1:30 PM IST, May 26Mojtaba says region will 'no longer serve as shields' for US bases
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- 1:12 PM IST, May 26‘One MQ9 drone downed,’ says Iran
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US strikes Iran highlights: Following the US' fresh strikes against IRGC and Iran, the Iranian foreign ministry has accused Washington of violating the truce. The ministry added that Tehran will also respond and continue to “defend” itself from such attacks. Track live updates here...Read More
As peace negotiations continue, Tehran has demanded the release of $24 billion in frozen funds. Furthermore, officials from Iran have stated that the release of the frozen assets is the only sticking point left in the discussions.
Amid the negotiations, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio told reporters that Washington's stance on the deal and requirements is “well stated.” The top US diplomat added that there will “either be a good deal or no deal at all.”
In a big development, the US Central Command on Tuesday announced fresh strikes on missile sites in southern Iran and boats trying to lay mines. "US forces conducted self-defense strikes in southern Iran today to protect our troops from threats posed by Iranian forces," Tim Hawkins, a US Central Command spokesman, said.
Hours after the US Central Command said it launched strikes in southern Iran, the IRGC issued a statement, claiming to have downed an MQ-9 drone, and having fired at a US fighter jet that entered Iranian airspace.
Despite the strikes raising oil prices, lowering gold and tumbling markets, the US remains hopeful for a deal, but has issued a warning on the Strait of Hormuz, with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio saying the chokepoint would reopen “one way or another”.
What further dampened peace hopes was an announcement by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in which he vowed to intensify strikes against Hezbollah in Lebanon. Israel's offensive in Lebanon has been a key sticking point for Iran, but the US has maintained that it was never part of the ceasefire agreed upon between both sides.
