Iran claims to target U.S. base in retaliation for latest strikes

Live Live Updates: Iran claims to target U.S. base after new strikes, as Trump says regime "negotiating on fumes" By Tucker Reals Tucker Reals Editor Tucker Reals is CBSNews.com's foreign editor, based in the CBS News London bureau. He has worked for CBS News since 2006, prior to which he worked for The Associated Press in Washington, D.C., and London. Read Full Bio Tucker Reals May 28, 2026 / 6:32 AM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google What to know about the Iran war today:Iran accused the U.S. on Wednesday of another ceasefire violation and claimed it had retaliated by targeting an American base after a second round of what the Pentagon calls "self-defense strikes" against alleged drone launch sites. Kuwait said incoming weapons were being intercepted, but there were no reports of a U.S. base being hit.President Trump said Iran was "negotiating on fumes" and he left open the possibility of ordering U.S. forces to "go back and finish it," as diplomatic efforts toward an agreement to extend the current ceasefire and reopen the Strait of Hormuz were challenged by the latest exchange of fire.Iran insists it's ready to keep fighting, but the Trump administration says it's "desperate for cash." Treasury chief Scott Bessent pointed to Tehran's efforts to charge ships to transit the Strait of Hormuz as evidence, and he warned other nations that paying Iran would violate U.S. sanctions. New Updates   1m ago Execution of political prisoners in Iran up 139% this year, rights group says State executions have become a near-daily feature in Iran amid the U.S.-Israeli war with the Islamic Republic, and most of the people killed have been political prisoners or people accused of spying for Iran's foes, according to human rights groups.The Hengaw Organization for Human Rights said Tuesday that at least 43 political prisoners and prisoners of conscience had been executed in Iran since the beginning of 2026, while another 42 individuals had received death sentences. The organ...