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U.S. and Iran trade fire in Strait of Hormuz; each claims other shot first

CNBC · May 7, 2026, 9:59 PM · Also reported by 4 other sources

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  • The U.S. and Iran opened fire in the Strait of Hormuz, with each side claiming the other initiated the attack.
  • Central Command in a statement said its forces "intercepted unprovoked Iranian attacks and responded with self-defense strikes" as three U.S.

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The U.S. and Iran opened fire in the Strait of Hormuz, with each side claiming the other initiated the attack.

U.S. Central Command in a statement said its forces "intercepted unprovoked Iranian attacks and responded with self-defense strikes" as three U.S. Navy destroyers transited the strait late Thursday.

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