Event Brief
US and Iranian forces exchange strikes near Hormuz
Filed: May 26, 2026 at 12:03 PM ET
Summary: US and Iranian forces exchanged strikes near the Strait of Hormuz overnight amid talks to extend a ceasefire.
WHO: US and Iranian forces
WHAT: Exchanged strikes near the Strait of Hormuz
WHEN: May 26, 2026 at 11:21 AM ET
WHERE: Strait of Hormuz
WHY: The strikes occurred overnight as negotiations to extend the ceasefire and reopen the strait were underway.
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