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The Rest of the World Report | May 26, 2026 — Morning Edition
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The United States is bombing Iran and negotiating with Iran at the same time. That is not a metaphor for the diplomatic tension. It is what happened Monday night.
US forces struck missile launch sites and mine-laying vessels in southern Iran in what CENTCOM described as “self-defense” strikes designed “to protect our troops from threats posed by Iranian forces.” Explosions were heard near Bandar Abbas at around midnight local time. The IRGC said it downed a US…
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