Iran-Israel war highlights: Gulf powers will no longer be a shield for U.S. bases, Iran's supreme leader says

The Hindu · 🇮🇳 public India · May 26, 2026 · 176 words · By The Hindu Bureau

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What to know about Iran-Israel war highlights: Gulf powers will no longer be a shield for U.S. bases, Iran's supreme leader says

military said it carried out “self-defence” strikes in southern Iran, including on missile launch sites and boats placing mines, even as President Donald Trump said on social media that negotiations were “proceeding nicely”.

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The strikes were done “to protect our troops from threats posed by Iranian forces”, but the military was “using restraint during the ongoing ceasefire”, Capt.

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Tim Hawkins, US Central Command spokesman, said in a statement on Monday (May 25, 2026).

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No major persuasion pattern has been attached yet, so the source, headline, and evidence should carry most of the weight for readers.

Follow-up questions

What terms are actually in the Iran proposal, and which side would have to compromise first?
What evidence would most clearly confirm or weaken the claim that the military was “using restraint during the ongoing ceasefire”, Capt. Tim Hawkins, US Central Command spokesman, said in a statement on Monday (May 25, 2026)?
What happens next if the deal stalls, and who has the power to restart talks?

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Claim 1: “the military was “using restraint during the ongoing ceasefire”, Capt. Tim Hawkins, US Central Command spokesman, said in a statement on Monday (May 25, 2026)”

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The claim that Capt. Tim Hawkins mentioned the military was 'using restraint during the ongoing ceasefire' is corroborated by multiple web search results, including reports from the New York Times and others.

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Claim 2: “U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said an announcement was possible on Sunday (May 24, 2026)”

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Claim 3: “Capt. Tim Hawkins, US Central Command spokesman, said in a statement on Monday (May 25, 2026) [that strikes were done] “to protect our troops from threats posed by Iranian forces””

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The statement by Capt. Tim Hawkins on May 25, 2026, regarding the protection of troops from Iranian forces is corroborated by Politico, The New York Times, and other web search results.

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Claim 4: “Israel’s military warned residents of 10 villages, most of them in southern Lebanon, on Monday to evacuate their homes ahead of expected strikes against alleged Hezbollah targets.”

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The claim is corroborated by The Hindu and supported by Wikipedia entries describing the ongoing 2026 Lebanon war between Israel and Hezbollah.

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Claim 5: “U.S. President Donald Trump tempered expectations of a West Asia deal by saying on Sunday (May 24, 2026) he had told his negotiators not to “rush””

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The claim that President Trump told negotiators not to 'rush' a West Asia deal on May 24, 2026, is corroborated by The Hindu, CNBC TV18, and Baltic News Network.

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Claim 6: “The U.S. military said it carried out “self-defence” strikes in southern Iran, including on missile launch sites and boats placing mines”

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The claim is reported by multiple independent sources including The Hindu and Flipboard, confirming the U.S. military's statement regarding self-defense strikes in southern Iran targeting missile sites and mine-laying boats.

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Claim 7: “President Donald Trump said on social media that negotiations were “proceeding nicely””

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Multiple web search results from different outlets (including 9NEWS Denver and other reports) confirm that President Trump stated on social media that negotiations were 'proceeding nicely'.

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