Iran Launches Missile After US Strikes as Trump Says 3-Month War Nears End
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Updated · POLITICO · May 28
Iran Launches Missile After US Strikes as Trump Says 3-Month War Nears End
11 articles · Updated · POLITICO · May 28
Iran fired a missile after U.S. airstrikes in southern Iran, prompting Washington to call the launch an “egregious ceasefire violation” that tested an already fragile truce.
U.S. forces said Wednesday’s strike hit a military site threatening civilian vessels in the Strait of Hormuz; the IRGC said its missile launch answered that “aggression.”
The exchange followed earlier U.S. “self-defense strikes” on missile launch sites and Iranian boats allegedly trying to emplace mines, according to CENTCOM.
Trump said a peace agreement to end the 3-month war has been largely negotiated, while Rubio said talks may take a few more days and Trump warned force could still be used.
About 50,000 U.S. troops remain deployed across the Middle East, and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said they are ready to resume hostilities if ordered.
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Strait of Hormuz Crisis: U.S.-Iran Ceasefire on the Brink, Oil Markets Rattled, and Humanitarian Fallout in 2026
Overview
On May 28, 2026, the fragile ceasefire between the United States and Iran was tested again as the U.S. launched strikes on Iranian military sites for the second time in three days. At the same time, the Trump administration imposed new sanctions on Iran’s Persian Gulf Strait Authority, which was created to regulate and charge high tolls for ships passing through the vital Strait of Hormuz. This move is seen as Iran’s attempt to generate cash in response to the U.S. 'Economic Fury' campaign. The ongoing tension over shipping controls and economic pressure highlights the instability of the current truce.