Iran and U.S. trade strikes and 11 presumed dead in chemical implosion: Morning Rundown

Morning RundownIran and U.S. trade strikes and 11 presumed dead in chemical implosion: Morning RundownPlus, a look at the first-ever Enhanced Games, a new kind of athletic competition that encourages doping. Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00ShareAdd NBC News to GoogleMay 28, 2026, 7:02 AM EDTBy Elizabeth RobinsonA new military clash between the U.S. and Iran. Eleven people are presumed dead after a paper mill implosion in Washington state. Plus, a look at a new sporting competition where doping is encouraged.Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.Here’s what to know today.Iran claims attack on American base in response to U.S. strikesAdd NBC News to GoogleU.S. military launches new strikes on Iranian drones05:54Iran said it targeted an American airbase in response to new U.S. strikes that it called a “blatant violation” of both the shaky ceasefire between the two countries and international law.This is Morning Rundown, a weekday newsletter to start your day. Sign up here to get it in your inbox.The new clash began when the U.S. shot down four Iranian one-way attack drones and struck a ground control station around Bandar Abbas, a port city near the Strait of Hormuz, that the military assessed as presenting a direct threat to U.S. forces and commercial shipping, a U.S. official said.The exchange raised further doubts about diplomatic efforts to end the war and reopen the crucial Strait of Hormuz.Hours earlier, President Donald Trump signaled an agreement between the two sides wasn’t close, and that he would not be rushed by international economic pressure or the political pressure of upcoming midterm elections.Here’s what else we know.The Pentagon is buying 300,000 drones in a competition designed for a new kind of warNBC News; U.S. Army; Getty ImagesA $1.1 billion Drone Dominance Gauntlet program to purchase 300,000 drones aims to address a deficit in the U.S. military’s use of first-per...