Iran War: Battles Heat Up in the Strait of Hormuz and on the Border of Lebanon, as Peace Negotiations Continue

Aimee Herd : May 26, 2026
Breaking Christian News

"US forces conducted self-defense strikes in southern Iran today to protect our troops from threats posed by Iranian forces..." -(CENTCOM) spokesperson Capt. Tim Hawkins

[Breaking Christian News] Tensions have escalated between Iran's Islamic regime and the US, in the last couple days, as the IRGC—seemingly disregarding the fact that they are in the middle of negotiations for peace—began attacking ships in the Strait of Hormuz. (Screengrab image: via Tousi TV)

According to a report by Tousi TV, the IRGC launched attacks on commercial vessels in the Strait, and also sent drones toward US ships.

The US conducted "defensive airstrikes" on IRGC boats, as well as air defense systems and missile launchers in southern Iran. The US reportedly was able to eliminate "a number of IRGC senior members both in Iraq and in southern Iran."

"US forces conducted self-defense strikes in southern Iran today to protect our troops from threats posed by Iranian forces. US Central Command continues to defend our forces while using restraint during the ongoing ceasefire," US Central Command (CENTCOM) spokesperson Capt. Tim Hawkins relayed, according to a CBN News report.

In the meantime, as IRGC proxy / Hezbollah terrorists have continued strikes against Israel, Netanyahu announced a new operation against Hezbollah in Lebanon named: "Arrows of Fire." 

As some have worried about Trump "selling out" to the IRGC by giving them money in a peace deal, President Trump posted a meme on Truth Social showing "pallets of cash" for "Obama's Iran policy" vs Trump's Iran Policy depicting a US destroyer shooting down Iranian regime drones. (Screengrab image: via Tousi TV)

Over the weekend, Trump posted, "Negotiations with the Islamic Republic of Iran are proceeding nicely! It will only be a great deal for all, or no deal at all—back to the battlefront and shooting, but bigger and stronger than ever before—and nobody wants that!"

In a surprising turn on Tuesday, the internet in Iran was partially opened (about 40 percent) after 88 days of the Islamic regime having shut it down. And there is reportedly some IRGC infighting over its partial opening. Subscribe for free to Breaking Christian News here