The U.S. military continues carrying out “self-defense” strikes against Iran and intercepting incoming missiles, according to reporting from multiple outlets citing U.S. Central Command. Both sources say a ceasefire that began April 12 between the U.S. and Iran remains in effect. U.S. Central Command confirms the continued ceasefire while describing ongoing military actions involving missile interception and strikes framed as defensive. The reports do not provide additional details beyond the confirmation of the ceasefire and the fact that the U.S. military is still acting to defend its forces by intercepting missiles and conducting strikes. The accounts therefore emphasize the simultaneous continuation of defensive measures and the status of the April 12 ceasefire rather than changes to the ceasefire terms or escalation beyond those actions. The information is presented as current and attributed to Central Command, with both outlets aligning on the same core points.