U.S. strikes Iran in 'self-defense,' officials say

Breaking news that we are following for you.This being reported by Reuters very own Phil Stewart.putting this out on X saying U .S.forces carry out strikes in southern Iran in self -defense.U .

S.Central Command says U .S.strikes targeted missile launch sites in Iranian boats seeking to lay mines, U .S.Central Command says.

U .S.military will defend U .S.forces while using restraint during the ongoing ceasefire, Central Command says.So activity is brewing right now in the Middle East here and this all comes as negotiations seemed like they were going in a positive direction.

Over the weekend we heard multiple times from President Trump via Truth Social saying that negotiations were in a good favor and again it seemed like it was getting close to the finish line.Now earlier President Trump put this out on Truth Social saying the enriched uranium nuclear dust will either be immediately turned over to the United States to be brought home and destroyed or or preferably in conjunction and coordination with the Islamic Republic of Iran destroyed in place or at another acceptable location with the Atomic Energy Commission or its equivalent being witness to this incident.

event.Thank you for your attention to this matter, President D .J .T.So we take you now back out live right now to the White House as we're learning that new report from Reuters that there has been now strikes happening in southern Iran.

We're also learning this from Fox News' very own Jennifer Griffin saying, putting this out, saying CENTCOM spokesperson Captain Tim Hawkins to Fox says U .-defense strikes in southern Iran today to protect our troops from threats posed by Iranian forces. TargetsTargets included missile launch sites and Iranian boats attempting to emplace mines.U .S.Central Command continues to defend our forces while using restraint during the ongoing ceasefire.

is of strikes now in southern Iran from the US forces feeling that they needed to do so.in self -defense.

This is all happening as negotiations are trying to get to that finish line.We'll continue to follow the very latest here for you on Live Now from Fox.But on this Memorial Day, learning that there is now some big activity going on in southern Iran from U .S.forces right now.We'll keep an eye on this major breaking story and update you throughout the evening as well.

Let's take a two -minute break, everyone.We'll be back with more on Live Now.