{"id":2606779,"date":"2026-05-25T20:04:01","date_gmt":"2026-05-26T00:04:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-launches-self-defense-strikes-in-iran-as-peace-negotiations-continue\/"},"modified":"2026-05-25T20:04:47","modified_gmt":"2026-05-26T00:04:47","slug":"us-launches-self-defense-strikes-in-iran-as-peace-negotiations-continue","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-launches-self-defense-strikes-in-iran-as-peace-negotiations-continue\/","title":{"rendered":"US launches \u2018self-defense strikes\u2019 in Iran as peace negotiations continue"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fus-launches-self-defense-strikes-in-iran-as-peace-negotiations-continue%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2606779&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>the U.S. Central Command says it carried out \u201cself-defense strikes\u201d in southern Iran to protect U.S. troops during ongoing peace talks. The <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >action targeted missile launch sites<\/a> and Iranian boats reportedly trying to lay mines. Central Command also said it is defending U.S. forces while exercising restraint under a ceasefire.<\/p>\n<p>the strikes were reportedly conducted near Bandar Abbas, a port near Iran\u2019s naval base by the Strait of Hormuz. The U.S. claims Iran continues mining the strait, where Tehran has previously placed mines to disrupt commercial shipping and enable a potential blockade. The U.S. Navy has been clearing mines in the area as April, and President Trump directed the Navy to destroy any boats found releasing sea mines. It\u2019s unclear whether additional fighting will occur as negotiations progress.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The United States has launched \u201cself-defense strikes\u201d in southern <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/iran\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"100\">Iran<\/a>, U.S. Central Command said Monday, as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/could-the-war-between-ukraine-and-russia-be-over-in-two-weeks\/\" title=\"Could the War Between Ukraine and Russia be Over in Two Weeks?\">peace talks continue<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The action was taken to \u201cprotect our troops from threats posed by Iranian forces,\u201d Capt. Tim Hawkins, a spokesman for U.S. Central Command, told the <em>Washington Examiner<\/em>.<\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4581451\/us-launch-self-defense-strike-iran-peace-negotiation-continue\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>US launches \u2018self-defense strikes\u2019 in Iran as peace negotiations continue<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4581322\/russia-strikes-kyiv-withdraw\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Russia informs US of upcoming strikes on Kyiv and urges America to pull diplomats<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/defense\/4576029\/freedom-250-candlelight-tribute-service-members\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Freedom 250 hosts candlelight tribute on Memorial Day honoring military service members<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cTargets included missile launch sites and Iranian boats attempting to emplace mines,\u201d he added. \u201cU.S. Central Command continues to defend our forces while using restraint during the ongoing ceasefire.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The U.S. strikes were carried out near Bandar Abbas, a port city that hosts a large Iranian naval base next to the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/strait-of-hormuz\/\">Strait of Hormuz<\/a>, according to the <em><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/live\/2026\/05\/25\/world\/iran-war-trump\">New York Times<\/a><\/em>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The defensive military strikes come amid heightened tensions between the two warring sides as they push for peace negotiations.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Notably, U.S. Central Command\u2019s statement claims Iran continues to mine the strait during the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dingell-defends-dozing-off-as-trumps-rapid-agenda-exhausts-washington\/\" title=\"Dingell defends dozing off as ...\u2019s rapid agenda exhausts Washington -\">high-stakes peace talks<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tehran previously laid mines across the waterway to disrupt commercial shipping and establish a strategic blockade. 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