US strikes Iranian targets after drone threat in Hormuz

This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. ©2026 FOX News Network, LLC. All rights reserved. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Market data provided by Factset. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Legal Statement. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by LSEG. U.S. forces shot down four Iranian attack drones in the Strait of Hormuz and struck a launch site in Bandar Abbas in what officials described as a defensive operation to maintain the ceasefire. U.S. officials on Wednesday said American forces launched additional “self-defense” strikes against Tehran, intercepting four Iranian attack drones near the Strait of Hormuz and striking a nearby drone control station to prevent a fifth launch. President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he was “not satisfied” with Iran’s negotiating posture, accusing Tehran of trying to “outwait” him on denuclearization talks. Speaking to PBS News on Wednesday, the president said Iran would not receive sanctions relief in exchange for giving up its highly enriched uranium, as Washington and Tehran continue negotiations aimed at ending the conflict in the Middle East. Trump said