Washington/Tehran, May 28, 2026 — The United States and Iran carried out new attacks near the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday morning, raising fresh concerns over the fragile ceasefire and ongoing efforts to end hostilities.
A U.S. military official said American forces struck an Iranian site allegedly used to control drones. The official added that four drones considered a threat were intercepted, while the targeted facility in Bandar Abbas in southern Iran was reportedly preparing to launch another unmanned aircraft.
The official described the response as “measured and defensive,” insisting it was aimed at preserving the ceasefire arrangement.
In contrast, Iran’s Tasnim news agency, quoting a domestic military source, claimed a U.S. oil tanker attempted to pass through the strategic waterway with its radar switched off. It said the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) fired warning shots at the vessel, forcing it to turn away.
Neither side’s claims could be independently confirmed.
Earlier reports from Iranian media indicated explosions were heard near Bandar Abbas, a key military and port city in Hormozgan province along the Gulf.
The ceasefire, which has been in effect since April 8, has remained under strain, with repeated incidents reported around the Strait of Hormuz in recent weeks.
The IRGC also claimed it struck a U.S. air base used for operations linked to the earlier attack near Bandar Abbas airport.
Meanwhile, authorities in Kuwait reported that missiles and drones were detected in their airspace. The Kuwaiti Armed Forces said air defence systems intercepted incoming targets, adding that the sounds of explosions were linked to those interceptions.
No casualties or damage figures were immediately provided, and officials did not disclose the origin of the attacks.
Since the escalation of U.S.–Israeli operations against Iran earlier in the year, Tehran has launched retaliatory strikes involving missiles and drones across several U.S.-allied Gulf states. Despite the ongoing ceasefire, sporadic attacks have continued across the region, while U.S. forces maintain a significant military presence in the Gulf.