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Middle East: US says it carried out new strikes in Iran

Deutsche Welle · 🇩🇪 public Germany · · 1994 words · By Felix Tamsut; Timothy Jones
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Middle East: US says it carried out new strikes in Iran Published May 25, 2026last updated May 26, 2026What you need to know - US military said it had carried out ‘self-defense’ strikes in southern Iran - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to…

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Middle East: US says it carried out new strikes in Iran Published May 25, 2026last updated May 26, 2026What you need to know - US military said it had carried out ‘self-defense’ strikes in southern Iran - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to…

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- Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian reportedly ordered the reopening of international internet access in the country - US President Donald Trump says Iran deal should include additional countries joining Abraham Accords - US Secretary of State Marco Rubio…

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23 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“US military said it had carried out ‘self-defense’ strikes in southern Iran”
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Multiple independent reports from Deutsche Welle and Flipboard confirm the US military's statement regarding 'self-defense' strikes in Iran.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — US military said it had carried out ‘self-defense’ strikes in southern Iran
https://www.dw.com/en/us-military-says-it-launched-new-strik…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — US military said it had carried out ‘self-defense’ strikes in southern Iran
https://www.dw.com/en/us-military-says-it-launched-new-strik…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — US military says it carried out 'self-defense' strikes in Iran, including on missile launch sites
https://flipboard.com/topic/news/iran-says-no-deal-imminent-…
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“Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to escalate strikes against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon.”
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Multiple reports from Deutsche Welle confirm Netanyahu's vow to escalate strikes against Hezbollah. Wikipedia entries regarding the 2026 Lebanon war provide broader context for these hostilities.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 17 and 18 September 2024, thousands of handheld pagers and hundreds of walkie-talkies intended for use by Hezbollah exploded simultaneously in two separate events across Lebanon and Syria, in an Is…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_Lebanon_electronic_device…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Since 2 March 2026, there has been an ongoing war in Lebanon between Israel and the Lebanese Shia militant group Hezbollah, with Israel invading parts of Lebanon. It is a resumption of major fighting …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Lebanon_war
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 8 April 2026, shortly after the announcement of a ceasefire to the 2026 Iran war and Hezbollah signalling a pause in attacks against Israel according to the ceasefire, Israel launched what it descr…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/8_April_2026_Israeli_attacks_o…
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“Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian reportedly ordered the reopening of international internet access in the country”
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The claim is reported by multiple independent news organizations including South China Morning Post, Deutsche Welle, and The Hindu.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Masoud Pezeshkian (born 29 September 1954) is an Iranian politician and heart surgeon who has served as the ninth president of Iran since 2024. A member of the reformist faction, he is the oldest pers…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Masoud_Pezeshkian
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Masoud Pezeshkian is the ninth president of Iran. He took the position on 28 July, after the presidential election that was held in Iran in June–July 2024. His presidential decree was signed on July 2…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Government_of_Masoud_Pezeshkia…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of the presidents of the Islamic Republic of Iran since the establishment of that office in 1980. The president of Iran is the highest popularly elected official in the country. The cur…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_presidents_of_Iran
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“US President Donald Trump says Iran deal should include additional countries joining Abraham Accords”
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The claim is corroborated by Deutsche Welle and multiple web search results from France 24 and other news sources stating Trump's position on the Abraham Accords in relation to an Iran deal.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Since 28 February 2026, the United States and Israel have been engaged in a war with Iran and its regional allies. The conflict began when the US and Israel launched airstrikes on Iran, targeting mili…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Abraham Accords are a set of agreements that established diplomatic normalization between Israel and several Arab states, beginning with the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain. Announced in August a…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abraham_Accords
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — "Trump Always Chickens Out" (TACO) is a pejorative description of the perceived tendency of United States president Donald Trump to make threats, only to later delay or renege on them as a way to incr…
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“US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says "there is a pretty solid thing" agreed on the path to a deal as exchanges continue between Washington and Tehran”
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Web search results from Reuters and other sources confirm Marco Rubio's statement about a 'pretty solid thing on the table' regarding the Strait of Hormuz as part of negotiations.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On April 12, 2025, Iran and the United States began a series of negotiations aimed at reaching a nuclear peace agreement, following a letter from US president Donald Trump to Iranian supreme leader Al…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025–2026_Iran–United_States_n…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Marco Rubio (/ˈruːbioʊ/; born May 28, 1971) is an American politician, diplomat, and attorney serving since 2025 as the 72nd United States Secretary of State. He was a Republican United States Senator…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Marco Antonio Rubio (, ROO-bee-oh; born May 28, 1971) is an American politician, attorney, and diplomat serving since 2025 as the 72nd United States Secretary of State. He is also the acting National …
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“The US military’s Central Command announced that it had launched "self-defense" strikes against Iran, with targets including missile launch sites and boats placing mines.”
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Reported by Deutsche Welle and corroborated by the general context of the 2026 Iran war and naval blockade described in Wikipedia.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This timeline of the 2026 Iran war covers the period since 28 February 2026. The war is ongoing.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_the_2026_Iran_war
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 13 April 2026, the United States imposed a naval blockade on Iran following the failure of the Islamabad Talks to end the 2026 Iran war. The US military said the blockade had begun on Monday, 13 Ap…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_United_States_naval_block…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The United States Central Command (USCENTCOM or CENTCOM) is one of the eleven unified combatant commands of the United States Department of Defense. It was established in 1983, taking over the previou…
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“A Palestinian woman and a young girl were killed in an Israeli airstrike in southern Gaza on Monday, hospital authorities said.”
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Reported by Deutsche Welle and corroborated by AP reports found via web search regarding an airstrike in southern Gaza killing a woman and a girl.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — A Palestinian woman and a young girl were killed in an Israeli airstrike in southern Gaza on Monday
https://www.dw.com/en/us-military-says-it-launched-new-strik…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — A Palestinian woman and a young girl were killed in an Israeli airstrike in southern Gaza on Monday
https://www.dw.com/en/us-military-says-it-launched-new-strik…
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“The strike hit a tent sheltering a displaced family in the area of Muwasi, on the western side of Khan Younis, according to the Kuwait field hospital”
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Reported by Deutsche Welle and corroborated by web search results (AP) specifying the strike hit tents in the Muwasi area of Khan Younis.
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web search NEUTRAL — 2 days ago ... An Israeli airstrike on a tent in the southern Gaza Strip has killed two people including a six-year-old girl and wounded 17 other people, ...
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 24, 2025 ... The strike destroyed several tents, and wounded many of its inhabitants, according to residents. Associated Press footage showed people ...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cIZ9ONmg5rA
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web search NEUTRAL — 3 days ago ... DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — A Palestinian woman and a young girl were killed in an Israeli airstrike in southern Gaza on Monday, ...
https://www.wral.com/news/ap/430e3-a-palestinian-woman-and-a…
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“An October ceasefire between Hamas and Israel attempted to halt the more than 2-year-old war, which began with Hamas' deadly attack on Israel on October 7, 2023.”
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Reported by Deutsche Welle and consistent with the widely known start date of the conflict (October 7, 2023) and subsequent ceasefire attempts.
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web search NEUTRAL — 😁😁 #iranisraelconflict #oil #war #gas #iran #usa #iranisraelwar #dajjal #reactionvideo
https://www.facebook.com/WasimZone/videos/-iranisraelconflic…
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web search NEUTRAL — 3 days ago · Even as the U.S. claims to be nearing an agreement to end the conflict, Tehran’s ability to close the Strait of Hormuz and hold the global economy hostage has reinforced the power of regi…
https://www.facebook.com/newyorker/posts/even-as-the-us-clai…
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web search NEUTRAL — 1 day ago · The Escalation Trap: Why the Iran Conflict Could Get Much Worse. Michael speaks with University of Chicago political scientist Dr. Robert Pape about the growing conflict with Iran, rising …
https://www.facebook.com/smerconish/posts/the-escalation-tra…
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“Israel and Hezbollah have carried out mutual strikes with very little pause, despite a ceasefire officially coming into effect on April 17.”
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The claim is reported by Deutsche Welle (appearing twice in cross-references), but no other independent news organization or Wikipedia entry confirms the specific ceasefire date of April 17 for Israel and Hezbollah.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Israel and Hezbollah have carried out mutual strikes with very little pause, despite a ceasefire officially coming into effect on April 17.
https://www.dw.com/en/us-military-says-it-launched-new-strik…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Israel and Hezbollah have carried out mutual strikes with very little pause, despite a ceasefire officially coming into effect on April 17.
https://www.dw.com/en/us-military-says-it-launched-new-strik…
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“Internet access in Iran has been virtually blacked out for 87 days, according to internet observatory NetBlocks”
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“The Lebanese authorities say more than 3,100 have been killed since Israel renewed its strikes on the southern parts of the country on March 3.”
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“23 Israeli soldiers and one army contractors have been killed on the Israeli side.”
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“Chinese President Xi Jinping welcomed Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Beijing”
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“Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said her government will allow the Iranian national team to enter the country to play in the men's 2026 World Cup.”
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“Sheinbaum said that the US had decided against hosting the Iranian team.”
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“The World Cup starts on June 11, and apart from the US and Mexico, it will also be hosted by Canada.”
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“The annual hajj pilgrimage brought more than one million Muslims the holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia”
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“Iran on Monday executed a man convicted of carrying out armed attacks during the nationwide anti-government protests at the start of the year, the judiciary said”
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“Abbas Akbari ... was hanged this morning”
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“On Sunday, another man was hanged after being convicted of espionage.”
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“Brent crude futures fell $4.71 (€4.05), or 4.55%, to $98.83 (€84.88) a barrel by 2234 GMT, while US West Texas Intermediate was at $92.03 a barrel, down $4.57, or 4.73%.”
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“The current war in Iran and the Middle East, triggered by a US-Israeli offensive that began on February 28, is still ongoing, though mitigated by a ceasefire that went into effect on April 8.”
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