Iran targets US base following Trump’s military strikes

WorldPolitics
28 May 2026 • 1:21 PM MYT
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Iran targets US base following Trump’s military strikes

  • Iran announced it targeted a US air base, retaliating for American strikes on an Iranian naval base and airport in the Strait of Hormuz.
  • The US military had launched strikes against a site deemed a threat to American forces and commercial shipping in the Strait, while stating its intent to maintain a fragile ceasefire.
  • Iran's Revolutionary Guard warned of a “more decisive” response to any further US aggression.
  • Donald Trump expressed dissatisfaction with a potential deal with Iran, indicating that if an agreement isn't reached, the US “will have to just finish the job”.
  • Donald Trump also threatened to 'blow up' Oman if it sought to control the Strait of Hormuz, insisting it remains international waters, while Kuwait reported intercepting unspecified hostile threats.

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