Middle East live: US carries out 'self-defense' strikes on Iran
Earlier, the town of Nabatiyeh was targeted by Israeli strikes following an unprecedented evacuation order. Read our blog to see how the day's events unfolded. "IMF staff are in discussions with the authorities on their reform agenda and policy priorities."In March, Bangladesh's government said it was seeking loans of around $2 billion from multilateral donors to tackle energy security concerns sparked by the surging fuel prices caused by the war on Iran.
- ▪Earlier, the town of Nabatiyeh was targeted by Israeli strikes following an unprecedented evacuation order.
- ▪Read our blog to see how the day's events unfolded.
- ▪"IMF staff are in discussions with the authorities on their reform agenda and policy priorities."In March, Bangladesh's government said it was seeking loans of around $2 billion from multilateral donors to tackle energy security concerns sp
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- ▪ U.S. Launches ‘Self-Defense’ Strikes on Iran — Foreign Policy
- ▪ Key details on Iran war after CENTCOM confirms U.S. "self-defense" strikes — CBS News — Top
- ▪ US Strikes Iran Military Targets in 'Self Defense' Amid Fragile Talks — TODAY.com
- ▪ US military carries out 'self-defense strikes' in Iran and more top headlines — Fox News
- ▪ U.S. Conducts 'Self-Defense Strikes' on Southern Iran — RealClearPolitics - Homepage
- ▪ US strikes southern Iran in ‘self defence’ targeting Iranian mine boats — Al Jazeera English
- ▪ Why US struck Iran amid shaky ceasefire: 10 things to know about the 'self-defence' strikes — Times of India — Top
- ▪ US military says it has launched new strikes in Iran, including on missile launch sites — Euronews
- ▪ Iran-Israel war LIVE: U.S. military carries out 'self-defence' strikes in Iran — The Hindu — Top
- ▪ U.S. Launches New Strikes on Southern Iran — Real Clear Politics
- ▪ U.S. Carries Out ‘Self-Defense Strikes’ in Southern Iran — NYT — World
- ▪ US military says it carried out 'self-defense' strikes in Iran, including on missile launch sites — Reddit
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Home Middle East Israel deploys ‘significant ground forces’ to expand operations in southern Lebanon As it happened Middle East Issued on: 26/05/2026 - 03:48Modified: 27/05/2026 - 03:47 1 min Reading time Share By: FRANCE 24 Smoke billows following an Israeli strike in Nabatieh, Lebanon May 26, 2026. © Stringer - Reuters The Israeli army has deployed "significant ground forces" to expand its operations in southern Lebanon, taking control of "strategic areas", Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Tuesday. Earlier, the town of Nabatiyeh was targeted by Israeli strikes following an unprecedented evacuation order. Read our blog to see how the day's events unfolded.
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