US and Israel Strike Iranian Vessels and Missile Sites Near Strait of Hormuz
On May 26, 2026, US and Israeli aircraft conducted airstrikes against Iranian vessels and missile sites near the Strait of Hormuz. The operation, attributed to both the US and Israel, targeted two IRGC boats and a missile launch site near Bandar Abbas. The strikes followed an attack on US fighter jets, prompting a retaliatory response.
Where Sources Diverge
Anadolu and Straits Times report the strike as a joint US-Israeli operation, while Reuters and Tass attribute the strike to the US military.
US, Israeli aircraft strike Iranian boats near Strait of Hormuz
US military strikes Iranian boats, missile launch sites: CENTCOM
US strikes missile launch sites, boats in southern Iran — Fox News, citing CENTCOM
US and Israel strike Iranian vessels at Strait of Hormuz
Fox News: US hit missile site in Bandar Abbas after attack on fighter jets
Sources
US, Israeli aircraft strike Iranian boats near Strait of Hormuz Anadolu Ajansı
Fox News: US hit missile site in Bandar Abbas after attack on fighter jets Middle East Eye
US and Israel strike Iranian vessels at Strait of Hormuz The Straits Times
According to the US Central Command, two boats of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) were destroyed in the attack near Bandar Abbas and one missile launch site
US military strikes Iranian boats, missile launch sites: CENTCOM Reuters