US military carries out new strikes against Iranian military base as negotiations continue

Published May 27, 2026 7:58pm ET | Updated May 27, 2026 8:58pm ET



The U.S. military on Wednesday conducted new strikes on an Iranian military site that officials said posed a threat to American forces and commercial maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz near Bandar Abbas.

The report of new strikes comes as the United States and Iran inch forward with a peace deal that seeks to end the war, with both countries disputing the terms of a supposed deal.

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