From the New York Times, it's the headlines.

I'm Tracy Mumford.

Today's Tuesday, May 26th.

Here's what we're covering.

Yesterday, the U.S. carried out new strikes on Iran.

U.S. Central Command called them self-defense strikes and said it was targeting missile

launch sites and Iranian boats trying to place mines, threatening U.S. ships. The question of how

much of a threat Iran poses has been an open one. U.S. intelligence agencies flagged the fact

earlier this month that Iran's military is not as diminished as President Trump has

repeatedly said, especially along the Strait of Hormuz. Confidential intelligence assessments

showed that Iran had restored operational access to almost all its missile sites along the

narrow waterway. As recently as last week, American military forces were poised to resume an intensive

bombing campaign along the strait, including those missile sites to try and loosen Iran's grip.

All of this has been happening, while negotiations to get the straight open have also been underway.

The new strikes came just as Iranian officials were arriving in Qatar for talks to end the war.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said this morning those talks will continue. President Trump has said a few

times that a deal is close, but yesterday both sides downplayed any hopes of a quick breakthrough.

According to Iran's state broadcaster, the country's foreign ministry spokesman said,

quote, it is true that we have reached conclusions on a large portion of the issues, but no one can

claim that the signing of an agreement is imminent.

Meanwhile, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says his country plans to intensify its attacks on Hezbollah,

the Iranian-backed militant group in Lebanon.

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