India, May 26 -- The United States military has launched "self-defence" air strikes against targets in southern Iran, including coastal missile launch sites and mine-laying boats. The operations, confirmed by US Central Command (CENTCOM),

As the American-Israeli war on Iran entered its 89th day on Wednesday, May 27, tensions remained high across the Middle East after Iran accused the United States of violating the ceasefire, while Israel intensified attacks across southern Lebanon in one of the heaviest bombardments in weeks.

Israel says it will intensify attacks against Hezbollah in Lebanon and U.S. military struck Iranian boats and missile launch sites as envoys continued negotiations for a deal that would end the three-month war.

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,

The U.S. attacked targets in southern Iran in what American military officials described as defensive strikes. The escalation unfolded amid ongoing negotiations. Follow along for live news updates and analysis.

Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran’s supreme leader, said that after the war Gulf nations would no longer be “shields” for U.S. bases.

Iran said on Tuesday that its air defences had responded to US military activity, after Washington announced strikes on targets inside the country despite an ongoing ceasefire and negotiations aimed

The U.S. and Iran are in a stalemate centered on the Strait of Hormuz, the global oil pathway whose closure due to the war has caused an energy supply shock.

Amid ongoing peace negotiations between the United States and Iran, tensions in the Middle East escalated further on Tuesday as Tehran demanded the release of $24 billion in frozen Iranian funds while fresh military confrontations threatened hopes of a ceasefire.