On May 28, 2026, the U.S. military executed a defensive strike against Iran, resulting in the downing of four Iranian one-way attack drones. Additionally, a ground control station in Bandar Abbas, which was preparing to launch a fifth drone, was also targeted. A U.S. official provided this information to The Hill. Following this, Iran reported that it had conducted a strike on a U.S. military base.
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US military conducts defensive strikes against Iranian drones
The U.S. military shot down four Iranian drones and struck a control station in Bandar Abbas on May 28, 2026. Iran subsequently claimed to have targeted a U.S. base.
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