U.S. strikes Iran again. And, DOJ charges Google staffer over Polymarket trades

Good morning. You're reading the Up First newsletter. Subscribe here to get it delivered to your inbox, and listen to the Up First podcast for all the news you need to start your day. Today's top stories U.S. forces shot down Iranian drones near the Strait of Hormuz and struck an area along Iran's coast overnight , according to a U.S. official who spoke to NPR. In retaliation for the attack on Bandar Abbas, Iran's Revolutionary Guard says this morning it targeted the American base that launched the attack. U.S. and Iran peace talks continue. President Donald Trump (2nd-L) speaks as (L-R) Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy listen during a Cabinet meeting in the Cabinet Room of the White House on May 27, 2026, in Washington, D.C. Trump meets with his Cabinet days after saying a peace deal with Iran was "largely negotiated" amid expectations around the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. Win McNamee/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Win McNamee/Getty Images 🎧 It is difficult to determine if a deal is imminent, but all signs suggest that President Trump is pursuing a diplomatic solution with Iran instead of more war, NPR's Aya Batrawy tells Up First . The president has just shared a draft of the Iran deal with Israel's prime minister and several regional leaders, according to a person familiar with the matter who is not authorized to speak publicly. …