- Tensions between Washington and Tehran remain high, almost three months after the start of the conflict.
- The United States launched strikes in southern Iranian territory on Monday May 25, despite an ongoing ceasefire.
- What do we know about these new bombings? Solenn Riou, LCI journalist, takes stock.
New American strikes on Iranian soil. The United States bombed southern Iran on Monday May 25, almost three months after the start of the war in the Middle East and despite the ceasefire in force. So, what exactly happened?
Solenn Riou, LCI journalist, takes stock of the situation on Tuesday May 26. “There were explosions in Bandar Abbas and on the island of Larak. We are really in the heart of the Strait of Hormuz. American fighters targeted two elements, Iranian missile sites and Tehran boats which attempted to lay mines.
she underlines in the sequence at the top of this article. The Strait of Hormuz continues to crystallize tensions.
However, an agreement between Tehran and Washington seemed to be taking shape in recent days. However, these American strikes are not a clear signal of a resumption of war with Iran.
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(United States Central Command, editor’s note) communicates very carefully around the lexical field of self-defense. He speaks of ‘self-defense strikes’. He also claims to have shown restraint to protect American troops.
also explains Solenn Riou.
