US forces shoot down four Iranian drones and strike a drone ground control station at Bandar Abbas
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US officials told Reuters and AP that US forces shot down four Iranian drones and struck a drone ground control station in Bandar Abbas on 27 May, the second US strike on the city in less than a week. The IRGC said US forces hit "a location on the outskirts of Bandar Abbas Airport" early on 28 May local time. Iran's foreign ministry accused Washington of "aggressive acts" in Hormozgan. The old tracker placed this strike on 28 May.
- When
- 27 May 2026
- Where
- Bandar Abbas, Iran (military events are placed no finer than town or district, except known fixed sites)
- What
- airstrike · military
- Acting party
- United States Armed Forces
- Against
- Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
- Attribution
- Acknowledged by the acting party. US officials described the strike; the IRGC confirmed being hit.
- In the record
- Published 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC · revision 1 · backfilled
Sources
- Origin of the claim Al Jazeera
- Origin of the claim Al Jazeera
- Origin of the claim Marine Insight
History
| When | Field | From | To | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC | status | null | reported | P1 backfilled: researched from cited sources and graded by the one rule |
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The War Record, "US forces shoot down four Iranian drones and strike a drone ground control station at Bandar Abbas", ev-20261027-1z69, revision 1, https://thewarrecord.com/events/ev-20261027-1z69/