US says it struck targets in Iran after attack on warships
Key takeaways
- The US military said it targeted Iranian military facilities after Iran attacked three US destroyers transiting the Strait of Hormuz.
- https://p.dw.com/p/5DS9PThe USS Mason was one of the three Navy vessels fired on by Iran in the Straight of Hormuz, the US military said Image: U.S.
- 05/08/2026May 8, 2026US military says it intercepted Iranian attacks on Navy shipsThe US military has said it intercepted Iranian attacks on three US Navy ships in the Strait of Hormuz.
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The US military said it targeted Iranian military facilities after Iran attacked three US destroyers transiting the Strait of Hormuz. DW has more.
https://p.dw.com/p/5DS9PThe USS Mason was one of the three Navy vessels fired on by Iran in the Straight of Hormuz, the US military said Image: U.S. Navy/ZUMA/picture alliance Advertisement Skip next section What you need to know What you need to know The US military said it intercepted Iranian attacks on three Navy ships in Strait of Hormuz. It responded with "self-defense" strikes, US Central Command said Iran's state media said Iranian armed forces exchanged fire with "the enemy" on Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz The attacks came as Iran and US were working with mediators to chalk out a plan to end the conflict Welcome to DW's coverage of the Iran war and its impact on the wider Middle East and around the world on Friday, May 8, 2026.
05/08/2026May 8, 2026US military says it intercepted Iranian attacks on Navy shipsThe US military has said it intercepted Iranian attacks on three US Navy ships in the Strait of Hormuz.