Politics
U.S.-Israel Relationship Strained
The U.S. and Iran have traded strikes, with the U.S. military launching defensive attacks against Iranian drones in Bandar Abbas, while Iran responded by striking a U.S. target. The strained relationship between the U.S. and Israel is also discussed.
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The Hill
Iran reupped its backing for Oman on Thursday, after President Trump warned the Arab nation to “behave” or face consequences. Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei said in a statement that Iran would support the Gulf nation, which is separated from Iran by the Strait of Hormuz, agains
2026-05-28 12:21 UTC
The Hill
The U.S. military launched another defensive strike against Iran on Wednesday, shooting down four Iranian one-way attack drones and striking a ground control station in Bandar Abbas that was about to launch a fifth drone, a U.S. official told The Hill. Hours later, Iran said it had struck at a U.S.
2026-05-28 12:27 UTC