US carries out new strikes in Iran against military site, official says
The U.S. military conducted new strikes in Iran targeting a military site believed to threaten U.S. forces and maritime traffic. These strikes occurred amid ongoing negotiations to end a war that has significantly impacted global energy prices. President Trump dismissed reports of a joint Iranian-Omani management of the Strait of Hormuz, asserting that the waterway would remain open.
- ▪The U.S. military targeted a military site in Iran that posed a threat to U.S. forces.
- ▪Multiple Iranian drones were intercepted and shot down by the U.S. military.
- ▪The strikes occurred during negotiations to end a three-month-old war that has raised global energy prices.
12 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 3 hours. Coverage spans 3 points on the political spectrum — 4 lean left, 5 centre, 1 lean right.
- ▪ US carries out new strikes in Iran against military site, drones — The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com
- ▪ US says it carried out defensive strikes on Iran military facility after downing Iranian attack drones — ABC News — US
- ▪ Middle East war live: US carries out strikes in Iran targeting military site — France 24 (EN)
- ▪ Iran says it targeted American base after fresh US strikes — BBC News
- ▪ US military launches new strikes against targets inside Iran — South China Morning Post
- ▪ Exclusive-US carries out new strikes in Iran against a military site and drones, official says — Investing.com — News
- ▪ U.S. military launches new strikes on Iranian drones — NBC News — Top
- ▪ Oil rebounds after US strikes Iran military site - Reuters — Google News
- ▪ US carries out new strikes in Iran against military site, official says — World News
- ▪ U.S. carries out new strikes against Iranian military facility, official says — CBS News — Top
- ▪ US military strikes Iranian site in Strait of Hormuz, intercepts drones — Crypto Briefing
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US carries out new strikes in Iran against military site, official saysSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxPublished May 28, 2026, 07:54 AMUpdated May 28, 2026, 07:54 AMWASHINGTON, May 27 - The U.S. military carried out new strikes overnight in Iran targeting a military site that officials believed posed a threat to U.S. forces and commercial maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, a U.S. official told Reuters on Wednesday.The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the U.S. military has also intercepted and shot down multiple Iranian drones that posed a similar threat.The U.S.
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