[News] IRGC targets US military base in response to attack on Bandar Abbas

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IRGC targets US military base in response to attack on Bandar Abbas
Al Mayadeen English
May 28, 2026
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The Islamic Revolution Guard Corps announced targeting a US military base
in the region in response to a US attack on Bandar Abbas originating from
it.

   - [image: A ballistic missile is displayed during a demonstration at
   Enqelab-e-Eslami (Islamic Revolution) Square in downtown Tehran, Iran,
   Tuesday, April 21, 2026. (AP)]
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   A ballistic missile is displayed during a demonstration at
   Enghelab-e-Eslami (Islamic Revolution) Square in downtown Tehran, Iran,
   Tuesday, April 21, 2026. (*AP*)

Iran's Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) issued a stern warning on
Thursday following a US military violation and aggression near the Bandar
Abbas Airport, stressing that any further aggression “will not go
unanswered.”

In a statement released by its public relations office, the IRGC said the
US military launched aerial projectiles at a location on the outskirts of
Bandar Abbas before dawn. It added that Iran responded by targeting the US
air base from which the attack originated at approximately 4:50 am.

The operation comes as a “serious warning,”
<https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/-the-war-never-ended---iranian-intelligence-warns-us---israe>
the IRGC said, adding that the response was intended to demonstrate that
any aggression against Iran would be met with retaliation, warning that any
repeat attack would provoke “a more decisive response.”

“The responsibility for the consequences lies with the aggressor,” the
statement added.

At the same time, the Kuwaiti military confirmed that “air defense systems
are confronting missile and drone attacks.”

During the war, Iran repeatedly warned that any US military base used to
launch attacks against its territory would be considered a legitimate target
<https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/iran-war-forces-gulf-states-to-rethink-regional-strategy>,
stressing that while it maintains friendly relations with neighboring
countries, it would not hesitate to strike the source of any aggression.
US attacks Bandar Abbas

This comes after the US military targeted the “scorched earth” areas
surrounding the city of Bandar Abbas, as explosions were heard across the
area without any reported casualties or material damage, according to an
Iranian military source cited by *Tasnim News Agency*.

Shortly after, Iranian media outlets reported hearing three explosions east
of Bandar Abbas, with air defense systems activated.

Meanwhile, *Reuters* quoted a US official as saying that the US military
had carried out fresh strikes on an Iranian military site near the Strait
of Hormuz and allegedly intercepted several Iranian drones that were deemed
"a threat to US forces."

Similarly, on Monday, the US launched an aggression
<https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/iran-condemns-us-ceasefire-violation-in-hormozgan--vows-firm>
on alleged missile sites in southern Iran and targeted boats allegedly
attempting to lay naval mines in the area, according to the US Central
Command.
US tanker forced to retreat from Hormuz following Iranian intervention

In a related escalation, a US oil tanker attempted to cross the Strait of
Hormuz overnight after disabling its radar system, but was forced to
retreat after the Iranian navy responded swiftly and opened fire on the
vessel, *Tasnim* reported, citing an Iranian military source.

Washington's continued violations have raised fresh concerns over the
stability of the current ceasefire and prospects for a broader regional
agreement, with the US yet again bombing Iran in the middle of talks.

Just yesterday, *Tasnim* reported that progress has been made in talks
<https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/initial-steps-of-us-iran-mou--subsequent-phases-revealed--ta>,
particularly on the release of Iran's frozen assets in Qatar. However,
reaching a final formulation of the memorandum of understanding between
Washington and Tehran requires resolving outstanding differences, as per
the same sources.

They emphasized that the mechanism for announcing the memorandum must be
joint, warning that any unilateral announcement by the United States could
be “not entirely accurate.”

The initial framework of the proposed understanding
<https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/iran-tv-shows-details-of-unofficial-preliminary-us-iran-mou>
includes ending the aggression on all fronts, releasing Iran's frozen
assets, lifting the maritime blockade, and reopening the Strait of Hormuz.

The sources further indicated that, following the implementation of this
initial phase, a 60-day negotiation period, extendable, would be allocated
to address Iran’s nuclear file.

*Read more: US may withdraw aircraft from Ben Gurion Airport if Iran deal
reached
<https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/us-may-withdraw-aircraft-from-ben-gurion-airport-if-iran-dea>*

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