BREAKING: Iran 'SHOOTS DOWN' U.S. Aircraft Near Bushehr Port City; Missiles Hit 'SPECIFIED TARGETS'

Added: 2026-05-31

[00:00:05]Iranian air defense forces downed a hostile aircraft near the strategic port city of Busher according to mayor news amid escalating tensions in the straight of Hormuz region. Iran's armed forces also [music] launched missiles from the country's southern region towards unspecified targets. semi-official FARCE news agency reported, adding that the destination of the missiles remained unclear. The aircraft intercepted and destroyed by Iranian defenses was an MQ9 drone, according to Taznim News. At the same time, Iranian authorities said warning shots were fired at four vessels accused of violating security protocols near the Strait of Hormuz. Iran's semiofficial Taznim news agency said sounds heard from the sea were caused by an exchange of fire intended as a warning to ships in the waterway.

[00:01:00]Meanwhile, a US [music] official speaking on condition of anonymity denied reports that any American aircraft had been shot down near Ber.

[00:01:08]Iran's state TV had earlier claimed that a US aircraft was destroyed [music] in Iran's Jam Governor in Bucher province, citing Governor Masud Tangistani.

[00:01:19]The [music] incidents come amid rising military tensions around the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global oil shipping route.

[00:01:29]This was the moment when the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps of Iran launched retaliatory missile strikes on an American base in Kuwait. The attack occurred hours after what Thrron described as an American strike near Bandarabas airport. The IRGC released this dramatic footage of the missile fire that is said to have targeted an unknown American base in the Gulf nation of Kuwait. The visuals released by IRGC showed multiple missile launches lighting up the night sky. The footage also includes scenes of IRGC personnel placing anti-American posters on missiles before launch. One poster appeared to depict a man standing on the American flag. According to the IRGC, the operation was carried out in response to what it called an act of American aggression on a location on the outskirts of Bandar Abbabas airport in southern Iran. In a statement issued on [music] Thursday, the elite military force said it targeted the US air base in Kuwait that it claims was used to launch the earlier attack. Iranian media outlets described the strike as a direct retaliatory operation and [music] presented the newly released footage as evidence of that response. The IRGC said the attack was intended as a warning to Washington. In its statement, the force declared that any aggression against the Islamic Republic would not be unanswered. It described the operation as a serious warning to the enemy and stressed that any future attack would trigger what it called a more decisive response. The US military hasn't commented on the claim of attack on its base in Kuwait. However, the Defense Ministry of Kuwait did confirm the missile and drone attack targeting [music] the country's airspace.

[00:03:24]This is the moment when Iran launched a retaliatory strike against an American base in Kuwait following US attacks in the country south. According to Iran's state broadcaster IRIB, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps targeted an American base early Thursday morning in Kuwait. [music] The IRGC says the strike came after what it described as aggression by the invading US military against a location near Bondar Abbas airport using aerial projectiles. Iran claims the American air base linked to that attack was hit at 4:50 a.m. local time. [music] That's 12:20 GMT. The exact location of the targeted US base has not been disclosed. However, [music] Kuwait, a key US ally in the region, says it responded to missile and drone attacks on Thursday morning. [music] The latest exchange now threatens the fragile ceasefire between Washington and Thran. The escalation comes just 4 days after US President Donald Trump claimed a deal to extend the truce by another 60 days was close to being finalized.

[00:04:29][music] Fresh reports from Iranian media claim naval forces confronted multiple vessels attempting to enter the Persian Gulf.

[00:04:40]According to Iran's Tasnine news agency, four vessels attempting to cross the straight of Hormuz were intercepted by Iranian naval forces after allegedly failing to coordinate with Iranian authorities.

[00:04:53][music] Tassley, citing an informed military source, reported that the vessels were initially issued warnings. The report claims the ships ignored those warnings, prompting Iranian forces to fire warning shots. According to the Iranian account, the vessels were then forced to turn back before entering the Persian Gulf.

[00:05:14]The reports have not been independently verified and there has been no immediate confirmation from US authorities or other international sources regarding the incident.

[00:05:26]The development comes amid already heightened tensions in the Gulf region.

[00:05:30]Just hours earlier, reports emerged of an exchange of fire involving Iranian and American forces near Straight of Hormuz.

[00:05:40]Markets reacted swiftly to the latest developments. During early Thursday trading, oil prices moved sharply higher following reports of the new strikes and rising tensions around hormuz. Brent crude futures climbed roughly 2% to more than $96 a barrel while US West Texas Intermediate crude also gained nearly 2% trading above $90 a barrel. [music] A tense new clash in the Strait of Hormuz. Iranian media reports an exchange of fire involving Iranian and American forces [music] near one of the world's most strategically important waterways. The reports emerged just hours after explosions were heard around the southern Iranian city of Bandar Abbas. According to Iran's semiofficial TSN news agency, citing what it described as an informed military source, the incident began when an American oil tanker allegedly attempted to pass through the Strait of Hormuz after turning off its radar system. The outlet claimed that vessels from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy Navy detected the tanker and responded swiftly, firing warning shots toward it.

[00:06:50]According to the report, the tanker was then forced to stop its [music] movement and turn back. Tossin further reported that American forces responded by firing towards what it described as a scorched [music] and uninhabited area around Bandar Abbas. The Iranian outlet said the sound of explosions heard in the region was linked to this exchange. The source also claimed that the incident caused no casualties and no material damage. The reports come at a highly sensitive moment for the Strait of Hormuz, a critical maritime choke point through which a significant share of the world's energy supplies passes every day. In recent weeks, tensions around Hormuz have intensified amid the broader confrontation between Washington and Thrron. Iranian officials have repeatedly warned against what they describe as foreign interference in the waterway, while the United States has continued military operations and naval deployments across the region.

[00:07:46]Iran launched a wave of one-way drones targeting a US-l commercial vessel, escalating tensions in the Gulf before American forces responded with strikes on Iranian military infrastructure, American military said.

[00:08:02][music] According to a senior US official quoted by Axios, four Iranian drones were fired toward the ship, but were intercepted by the US military. Washington then carried out what it described as defensive strikes on an Iranian drone launching unit before another drone could be launched.

[00:08:25]US forces also targeted an Iranian ground control station in Bondar Abbas that American officials claimed was preparing to launch a fifth drone. The US described the strikes as measured and purely defensive, saying the actions were aimed at preserving the ceasefire.

[00:08:47]Iran has not yet officially commented on claims that its forces launched a drone attack on the commercial ship in the Gulf waterways, but state media confirmed explosions in Bondar Abos.

[00:09:04]No like >> Iran launched an aerial attack on an American ship in the straight of Hormuz amid fresh tensions in the Gulf.

[00:09:12]According to Axios, a senior US official said Iran fired four runway drones at a US commercial ship. The US military shot down the drones and attacked another Iranian drone launching unit on the ground before it launched. The official added explosions were reported in southern Iran's Bandara Abbas city during the early hours of the morning. According to messages circulating online cited by Fetux News, multiple residents reported hearing repeated blasts between 1:30 and 1:43 a.m., including at least three to four explosions in quick succession.

[00:09:56]Iran's FAR news agency also reported that three explosions were heard in eastern Bondar Abbas around 1:30 a.m.

[00:10:03]The agency said the exact source of the blasts remains unclear and investigations are ongoing. Bars added that air defense systems in the city were briefly activated following the explosions.

[00:10:16]Witnesses said the sounds appeared to come from the eastern part of the city near the airport and the Bahashbar area.

[00:10:22]One resident reported hearing a fighter jet before the explosions while others described the blasts as sounding similar to surfaceto-air missile fire. America's war with Iran may officially be under a ceasefire, but the human cost of the conflict is still rising. New Pentagon figures released Tuesday reveal that US casualties from the Iran War have climbed again, with the official toll now standing at 423 dead and wounded American personnel. That's three more casualties than the last public count released just days ago. The updated numbers came only hours after US Central Command confirmed fresh self-defense strikes inside southern Iran, raising fears that the fragile truce between Washington and Thrron could collapse at any moment. At the same time, Iran's Supreme Leader Much Ham issued a fiery warning, declaring that America's military presence across the Middle East is now more vulnerable than ever before.

[00:11:19]In a written statement, Ham claimed the war had shattered the image of US power in the region. He warned that Middle Eastern nations would no longer serve as shields for American bases and said the United States was losing influence dayby day. Meanwhile, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps threatened retaliation for any future American strikes, keeping tensions dangerously high despite ongoing ceasefire talks. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said negotiations with Iran are continuing and suggested a peace deal could still emerge very, very soon. But behind the scenes, serious questions are now being raised about whether the Pentagon is hiding the true scale of American losses. An explosive investigation by The Intercept earlier claimed the Pentagon's casualty figures may be a major undercount. According to the report, hundreds of injuries and illnesses linked to the war may not have been included in official databases used to brief Congress and the White House.

[00:12:12]One US official reportedly described it as a casualty coverup. The report pointed to incidents allegedly left out of the official count, including more than 200 sailors treated after a massive fire aboard the USS Gerald or Ford during Middle East operations.