US and Iran Exchange Strikes Near Strait of Hormuz Amid Fragile Ceasefire Talks
The U.S. military conducted fresh strikes near the Strait of Hormuz targeting an Iranian military site in Bandar Abbas, believed to pose threats to American forces and commercial shipping. Four Iranian drones were intercepted and shot down, with a fifth drone launch prevented. Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) retaliated by striking a U.S. airbase, warning of stronger responses to further attacks. Explosions near Bandar Abbas triggered Iranian air defenses amid ongoing ceasefire talks, which remain fragile as both sides exchange military actions and diplomatic signals.