Want to get the Morning Brief by email? Click here to sign up.Tuesday, May 26, 2026 Some key things to watch today:Iran's response following renewed U.S. strikes on it.Developments in the ongoing U.S.-Iran negotiations. Updates from Lebanon, following yesterday's escalatory Israeli attacks and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanayahu's threats. US forces strike sites in Iran: Despite the cease-fire in place and the progressing negotiations, the U.S. military struck southern Iran reportedly targeting missile launch sites and vessels allegedly attempting to lay naval mines. “U.S. forces conducted self-defense strikes in southern Iran today to protect our troops from threats posed by Iranian forces. Targets included missile launch sites and Iranian vessels attempting to deploy mines,” the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said in a...
Want to get the Morning Brief by email? Click here to sign up.Tuesday, May 26, 2026 Some key things to watch today:Iran's response following renewed U.S. strikes on it.Developments in the ongoing U.S.-Iran negotiations. Updates from Lebanon, following yesterday's escalatory Israeli attacks and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanayahu's threats. US forces strike sites in Iran: Despite the cease-fire in place and the progressing negotiations, the U.S. military struck southern Iran reportedly targeting missile launch sites and vessels allegedly attempting to lay naval mines. “U.S. forces conducted self-defense strikes in southern Iran today to protect our troops from threats posed by Iranian forces. Targets included missile launch sites and Iranian vessels attempting to deploy mines,” the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said in a...
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