US and Iran Exchange Military Strikes Near the Strait of Hormuz

Updated: 1:55 AM PKT — May 29, 2026

Iran has attacked US warships in the Strait of Hormuz with ballistic missiles, according to international news agencies citing Iranian media.

The Iranian armed forces reportedly launched the strikes from the country’s southern region, targeting pre-determined objectives.

Updated: 10:01 PM PKT — May 28, 2026

Iran targeted a U.S. air base in Kuwait on Thursday after the United States struck an Iranian drone operation near the Strait of Hormuz. U.S. Central Command said its forces shot down five Iranian drones and hit a ground control station, calling the actions “purely defensive and intended to maintain the ceasefire.” Kuwaiti forces intercepted a ballistic missile fired towards the country, which hosts a large U.S. base.

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps warned of a “more decisive response” to any repeat U.S. action, while Kuwait condemned the attack on its territory. The escalation occurred as U.S. President Donald Trump rejected a reported compromise deal with Tehran for managing the strait. The violence also coincided with Israeli strikes on Hezbollah infrastructure in Lebanon and diplomatic efforts that will see Pakistan’s foreign minister meet the U.S. Secretary of State in Washington.

Updated: 9:30 PM PKT — May 28, 2026

US Central Command announced it has shot down four Iranian drones and attacked a manufacturing facility, marking the second claimed US airstrike on Iran in a week. The US military also accused Iran of firing a ballistic missile toward Kuwait, which was reportedly intercepted by Kuwaiti forces, and of launching five suicide drones that posed a threat in and around the Strait of Hormuz.

In response, Iran’s Revolutionary Guards stated they carried out a retaliatory action against the base from which the attack on Iran was launched. The Guards also claimed to have blocked three ships from entering the Strait of Hormuz.

Updated: 7:28 PM PKT — May 28, 2026

United States Central Command announced it has shot down four Iranian drones and attacked a drone manufacturing facility in what it described as the second US airstrike on Iran in a week. CENTCOM stated that five drones were allegedly being deployed at the facility at the time of the strike and that it also prevented the launch of a sixth drone from a ground control center in Bandar Abbas.

In response, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said it had conducted a retaliatory operation against the base from which the attack on Iran originated. The IRGC also claimed to have blocked three ships from entering the Strait of Hormuz.

Updated: 6:56 PM PKT — May 28, 2026

Global oil prices have risen following the latest clashes between the United States and Iran. Brent crude prices increased by approximately 2.5% to $96.63 per barrel, recovering from a 5.31% drop the previous day. Similarly, West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude saw its price climb by a similar margin to reach $100 per barrel, after recording a nearly 6% decline on Wednesday.

Updated: 5:23 PM PKT — May 28, 2026

Senior Iranian officials have strongly denied any agreement with the United States to de-escalate tensions or reopen the Strait of Hormuz, contradicting earlier reports of a potential ceasefire. The head of Iran’s National Security Committee, Ebrahim Azizi, asserted that Tehran will not retreat from its “red lines,” which include the lifting of sanctions and the right to uranium enrichment. Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, also accused the US and Israel of attempting to destabilize the nation.

Officials reiterated that Iran’s authority over the strategic waterway is unchanged and that its enriched uranium stockpiles are non-negotiable, signaling a hardening stance following the recent military exchanges.