US strikes military site in Iran as Trump blasts Tehran's peace plan as 'total fabrication'

By STEPHEN M. LEPORE, US SENIOR REPORTER Published: 01:03, 28 May 2026 | Updated: 01:29, 28 May 2026 The US military carried out ​new strikes overnight in Iran targeting a military site that ‌officials believed posed a threat to American forces and commercial maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz. An official, who spoke to Reuters ​on condition of anonymity, said the US ⁠military has also intercepted and shot down multiple ​Iranian drones that posed a similar threat. 'Today, US Central Command forces shot down four Iranian one-way attack drones that posed a threat around the Strait of Hormuz,' an official told Fox News.  'US forces also struck an Iranian ground control station in Bandar Abbas that was about to launch a fifth drone. These actions were measured, purely defensive, and intended to maintain the ceasefire.'  The US military ​strikes, which have not been previously reported, came during negotiations to end a three-month-old war that has killed thousands and ​sent global energy prices sharply higher since it ​began on February 28 with US and Israeli attacks. Donald ‌Trump ⁠earlier on Wednesday dismissed an Iranian state media report that Iran and Oman would jointly manage shipping through the Strait of Hormuz as part of a ​peace deal. ​ Trump said ⁠the waterway would remain open. The US last carried out what it called defensive strikes ​against Iran on Monday, in what ​Iran called ⁠a violation of the countries' fragile ceasefire.  The US military carried out ​new strikes overnight in Iran targeting a military site that ‌officials believed posed a threat to American forces and commercial maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz  An official, who spoke to Reuters ​on condition of anonymity, said the US ⁠military has also intercepted and shot down multiple ​Iranian drones that posed a similar threat American targets included boats attempting to lay mines and ⁠missile ​launch sites that the US ​military's Central Command said posed a threat to US forces.  Trump warned Wednesday that he may have to 'finish the job' and Tehran said its forces were still 'lying in wait with full magazines.' The mixed signals underscored the fragile state of talks aimed at ending a Middle East war that has shaken global energy markets and effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz. Iran said a return to war was unlikely, while Trump told a televised White House cabinet meeting that Tehran wanted a deal but had not yet offered enough. 'Iran is very much intent, they want very much to make a deal. So far they haven't gotten there. We're not satisfied with it, but we will be,' he said. 'Either that or we'll have to just finish the job.' Trump also appeared to direct a warning at Oman, a US ally and mediator in the conflict, when asked about a possible short-term arrangement allowing Iran and Oman to control the Strait of Hormuz. Donald ‌Trump ⁠earlier on Wednesday dismissed an Iranian state media report that Iran and Oman would jointly manage shipping through the Strait of Hormuz as part of a ​peace deal The comments below have not been moderated. The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. By posting your comment you agree to our house rules. Do you want to automatically post your MailOnline comments to your Facebook Timeline? Your comment will be posted to MailOnline as usual. Do you want to automatically post your MailOnline comments to your Facebook Timeline? Your comment will be posted to MailOnline as usual We will automatically post your comment and a link to the news story to your Facebook timeline at the same time it is posted on MailOnline. To do this we will link your MailOnline account with your Facebook account. We’ll ask you to confirm this for your first post to Facebook. You can choose on each post whether you would like it to be posted to Facebook. Your details from Facebook will be used to provide you with tailored content, marketing and ads in line with our Privacy Policy.