Updated: May 26, 2026 7:18:46 AM IST
US-Iran war news live updates: US President Donald Trump returns to the White House in Washington, DC.
US-Iran war news live updates: The already shaky ceasefire between the US and Iran came into further disarray after the US launched new strikes on Iranian targets on Tuesday, citing the efforts to “protect our troops” from Iranian “threats”. The development comes days after US President Donald Trump and other key US leaders said a deal had been “substantially” negotiated, raising hopes for a resolution soon.
Further dampening hopes for peace was an announcement by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in which he vowed intensified attacks against Hezbollah in Lebanon. Israel’s offensive in Lebanon has been a major sticking point for Iran, but the US has said it was never part of the ceasefire agreed between the two sides.
Here are some key updates on the US-Iran war:
Latest US attacks on Iranian targets: In a major development, US Central Command on Tuesday announced new strikes on missile sites and boats trying to lay mines in southern Iran. US Central Command spokesman Tim Hawkins said, “US forces today conducted self-defense strikes in southern Iran to protect our troops from the threats posed by Iranian forces.”
Trump’s appeal on Abraham Accords: Amid ongoing talks with Iran, Donald Trump said that as part of the peace deal, it should be mandatory for Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Pakistan, Egypt, Turkey, Bahrain and Jordan to sign the Abraham Accords, a set of agreements made in 2020 with countries historically hostile to Israel. The set of agreements already signed by Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates continues to be criticized, primarily for failing to address the Israel–Palestine conflict.
What America said on Iran’s enriched uranium: Without specifying whether it is part of the upcoming deal, Donald Trump said on Tuesday that Iran’s enriched uranium will be destroyed either after it is handed over to the US or at another location, the Atomic Energy Commission will testify. According to AFP, the Atomic Energy Commission that Trump cited was abolished in 1974 and its functions divided between two successor bodies.
Israel’s big warning on Lebanon: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to step up the country’s attacks against Hezbollah in Lebanon and claimed that Trump has “affirmed Israel’s right to defend itself against threats on every front, including in Lebanon”. According to Israel, the IDF has struck more than 70 Hezbollah infrastructure sites across Lebanon since Monday. Israel has issued orders to evacuate 10 villages, accusing Hezbollah of violating a ceasefire that came into effect in mid-April, according to AFP.
Lebanon a major turning point: Lebanon remains an important issue in the ongoing talks between America and Iran. The draft of the potential agreement also includes language on ending the war between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah in Lebanon, Axios reports.
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Further dampening hopes for peace was an announcement by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in which he vowed intensified attacks against Hezbollah in Lebanon. Israel’s offensive in Lebanon has been a major sticking point for Iran, but the US has said it was never part of the ceasefire agreed between the two sides.
Here are some key updates on the US-Iran war:
Latest US attacks on Iranian targets: In a major development, US Central Command on Tuesday announced new strikes on missile sites and boats trying to lay mines in southern Iran. US Central Command spokesman Tim Hawkins said, “US forces today conducted self-defense strikes in southern Iran to protect our troops from the threats posed by Iranian forces.”
Trump’s appeal on Abraham Accords: Amid ongoing talks with Iran, Donald Trump said that as part of the peace deal, it should be mandatory for Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Pakistan, Egypt, Turkey, Bahrain and Jordan to sign the Abraham Accords, a set of agreements made in 2020 with countries historically hostile to Israel. The set of agreements already signed by Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates continues to be criticized, primarily for failing to address the Israel–Palestine conflict.
What America said on Iran’s enriched uranium: Without specifying whether it is part of the upcoming deal, Donald Trump said on Tuesday that Iran’s enriched uranium will be destroyed either after it is handed over to the US or at another location, the Atomic Energy Commission will testify. According to AFP, the Atomic Energy Commission that Trump cited was abolished in 1974 and its functions divided between two successor bodies.
Israel’s big warning on Lebanon: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to step up the country’s attacks against Hezbollah in Lebanon and claimed that Trump has “affirmed Israel’s right to defend itself against threats on every front, including in Lebanon”. According to Israel, the IDF has struck more than 70 Hezbollah infrastructure sites across Lebanon since Monday. Israel has issued orders to evacuate 10 villages, accusing Hezbollah of violating a ceasefire that came into effect in mid-April, according to AFP.
Lebanon a major turning point: Lebanon remains an important issue in the ongoing talks between America and Iran. The draft of the potential agreement also includes language on ending the war between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah in Lebanon, Axios reports.
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May 26, 2026 7:18:46 am First
US-Iran war news live: Why is the Abraham Accords in focus again? what does trump want
US-Iran war news LIVE: US President Donald Trump on Monday brought the Abraham Accords back into the spotlight as he urged Muslim-majority countries like Saudi Arabia, Jordan and Pakistan to sign the accord, which formally recognized Israel in 2020, citing it as a condition for the Iran deal.
“This should start with immediate signature by Saudi Arabia and Qatar, and everyone else should follow suit,” he wrote in a social media post, adding that countries that refuse “should not be part of this agreement because it reflects bad intentions”. Read the full story Here.
May 26, 2026 7:14:33 am First
US-Iran war news live: Iranian delegation visits Qatar amid peace efforts
US-Iran war news live: An Iranian delegation led by Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf traveled to Doha for consultations with senior Qatari officials on talks with the US to end the conflict. A ceasefire was reached on 8 April and has held since then, but attacks and threats from both sides continue despite the ceasefire.
Bloomberg quoted Al Arabiya as saying that Pakistan Army Chief Asim Munir is also going to Qatar to take part in the talks.
May 26, 2026 7:09:09 am First
US-Iran war news live: What did US military target in latest attacks in Iran?
US-Iran war news live: US Central Command on Monday announced new strikes on targets including missile launch sites and boats allegedly trying to lay mines in southern Iran. Spokesman Capt. Tim Hawkins said the strikes were defensive and aimed “to protect our troops from threats posed by Iranian forces.”
May 26, 2026 7:06:20 am First
US-Iran war news live: Iran may soon ease internet blackout amid peace talks with US
US-Iran war news live: There may be some relief in the months-long internet blackout in Iran, as the country is in talks with the US to end the conflict. Iran’s new Special Task Force for the Regulation and Governance of Cyberspace voted on Monday “in favor of returning internet access to the status it had before January 2026,” according to a Bloomberg report.
This move can be done in a “smart and law-abiding” manner.
May 26, 2026 7:02:02 am First
US-Iran war news live: Trump says enriched uranium handed over to US will be destroyed
US-Iran war news live: US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said the enriched uranium will either be destroyed after being handed over to the US, or elsewhere.
In a Truth Social post he said, “The enriched uranium (nuclear dust!) will either be immediately handed over to the United States for repatriation and destruction or, preferably, in conjunction and coordination with the Islamic Republic of Iran, at some other acceptable location, with the Atomic Energy Commission or its equivalent, witnessing the process and event.”
He did not say whether his announcement on enriched uranium would be part of the deal with Iran.
May 26, 2026 6:57:13 am First
US-Iran war news live: Brent crude rises 1%, but WTI falls despite fresh US attacks on Iran
US-Iran war news live: Oil prices saw a rise on Tuesday, with Brent crude rising one per cent to $97.32 per barrel. However, main US benchmark West Texas Intermediate crude was up slightly from Monday’s last traded price, but down 5.5% from Friday’s close, Reuters reported.
