US military says it struck Iranian boats and missile launch sites in southern Iran
The US military says it has carried out new strikes in southern Iran, targeting missile sites and boats it said were attempting to lay mines. US Central Command described the operation as being in self-defence and said it was intended to protect US troops from threats posed by Iranian forces. The strikes were announced on 26 May 2026 and were said to have taken place during an ongoing ceasefire.A Central Command spokesperson said the US military continued to defend its forces while using restraint during the ceasefire. The statement did not give a precise time for the operation, nor did... [Continue Reading]
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U.S. Central Command says it has redirected more than 100 ships in Iran blockade
Central Command (CENTCOM) forces have reached a milestone of redirecting more than 100 commercial vessels while enforcing a maritime blockade against Iran, according to the source. The report says the milestone was reached on May 23. It identifies the activity as part of the U.S. maritime blockade against Iran and states that the vessels involved were commercial ships. No further details are provided on the identities of the ships, their operators, destinations, or the duration of the blockade effort. The source does not describe any damage, seizures, collisions, or casualties linked to the redirections. The only concrete operational fact stated... [Continue Reading]

