People walk past a mural depicting Iran's late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in Tehran, Iran, May 25, 2026 [Reuters]By Elizabeth Melimopoulos and ReutersPublished On 26 May 202626 May 2026
United States forces have said they carried out attacks in southern Iran, describing the attacks as “self-defence” operations as top Iranian officials have travelled to Qatar for talks.
Earlier, Iranian media reported explosions in the southern port city of Bandar Abbas, a strategic hub near the Strait of Hormuz, a global chokepoint through which a fifth of global oil and gas passes.
Tehran has cautioned against expectations of a rapid breakthrough, with Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman on Monday saying progress had been made in the negotiations, but stressed that it does not mean a deal is “imminent”.
