U.S. and Israeli Jets Strike Iranian Naval Vessels in Strait of Hormuz
U.S. Central Command confirmed that U.S. and Israeli aircraft conducted defensive strikes on May 26, 2026, against Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) targets in southern Iran. The operation hit missile launch sites and naval vessels near Bandar Abbas and the Strait of Hormuz that were allegedly attempting to lay mines. The IRGC claimed to have shot down a U.S. Reaper drone during the skirmish, which occurred as ceasefire negotiations between Washington and Tehran reached a deadlock.