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Iran threatens retaliation after U.S. strikes

WBUR | By Here & Now Newsroom

Published May 26, 2026 at 10:52 AM CDT

Iran is threatening to retaliate after the U.S. conducted strikes in the southern part of the country that the U.S. Central Command described as “self-defense.” The strikes come during negotiations over a deal aimed at re-opening the Strait of Hormuz.

Here & Now‘s Robin Young speaks with Negar Mortazavi, senior fellow at the Center for International Policy.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.