U.S. Military Strikes Iranian Drone Control Site in Bandar Abbas
U.S. forces conducted a defensive airstrike on an Iranian ground control station in Bandar Abbas on May 27, 2026. The strike was executed to prevent a sixth one-way attack drone launch, following the interception of five other drones near the Strait of Hormuz earlier that day. While Iranian state media claimed the strike hit an empty area, CENTCOM officials emphasized the necessity of the action to protect international shipping lanes and American interests in the strategically vital waterway.