US, Iran have launched multiple attacks during ceasefire: A timeline
Despite a ceasefire announced on April 8, tensions between the US and Iran have escalated with multiple attacks reported. The US conducted strikes on southern Iran, citing self-defense, while Iran claimed to have downed a US drone and fired at aircraft. Ongoing negotiations for a long-term ceasefire are complicated by these military actions and deep mistrust between the two nations.
- ▪The US carried out strikes on southern Iran targeting missile sites and boats.
- ▪Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claimed to have downed a US drone and fired at a jet.
- ▪At least 3,468 people have been killed in US-Israeli attacks on Iran since February 28.
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EXPLAINERNews|US-Israel war on IranUS, Iran have launched multiple attacks during ceasefire: A timelineWashington carried out new strikes on southern Iran, while Tehran downed a US drone and fired at a fighter jet.ListenListen (9 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoA residential building damaged by an air attack in southeastern Tehran, Iran [File: Majid Saeedi/Getty Images]By Caolán MageePublished On 27 May 202627 May 2026Iranian and US forces have continued to exchange strikes despite an April ceasefire, fuelling tensions across the Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz, while raising fears the fragile truce could unravel as mediation efforts continue in Doha.On Monday, the United States Central Command…
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