U.S. military carries out limited attacks in southern Iran, U.S. official says
The U.S. military conducted limited defensive strikes in southern Iran, targeting a ground control station for drones. These actions were described as necessary due to threats posed by Iranian drones to U.S. forces and commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. The strikes were precise and did not indicate a return to major combat operations against Iran.
- ▪The U.S. military shot down multiple incoming drones and struck a ground control station in Iran.
- ▪The strikes occurred near Bandar Abbas and were deemed defensive in nature.
- ▪The drones were linked to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and did not hit any military or civilian targets.
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BREAKING NEWSMay. 28, 2026, 12:19 AM UTCIran warIran warU.S. military carries out limited attacks in southern Iran, U.S. official saysThe strikes were near the city of Bandar Abbas in southern Iran, and the official described the strikes as defensive.Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00Vessels anchored in the Strait of Hormuz, seen from Musandam, Oman on Monday.ReutersShareAdd NBC News to GoogleBy Courtney KubeThe U.S. military shot down multiple incoming drones and struck one ground control station inside Iran today that the military assessed as presenting a direct threat to U.S. forces and commercial shipping, according to a U.S. official.
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