US Launches New Airstrikes on Iran Amid Rising Tensions

US launches new airstrikes in southern Iran today, May 28, 2026, targeting Iranian military operations near the Strait of Hormuz. American forces shot down four one-way attack drones and struck a ground control station in Bandar Abbas that was preparing to launch a fifth drone, according to US officials who described the action as purely defensive.

This marks the second US strike in three days - on Monday, US forces targeted Iranian missile locations and boats that Central Command said were preparing to launch mines in the strategic waterway. US officials maintain these are self-defense measures to maintain the ceasefire.

The Strait of Hormuz handles about 20% of global oil exports, making any instability potentially significant for oil-producing nations like Nigeria. Iranian officials accuse the US of violating the ceasefire, while US forces insist they're preventing imminent attacks. Should Nigerian oil producers prepare for price volatility as this conflict escalates?

SOURCE: https://dailypost.ng/2026/05/28/us-launches-new-airstrikes-on-iran/