top
Middle East crisis live: Trump insists ceasefire is intact after Iran and US exchange fire in Hormuz
Why this matters: a developing story that could shape the day's news cycle.
The US said it carried out strikes on Iranian military targets after an attack on three American destroyers in the strait of Hormuz Morning, and welcome to the Guardian’s Middle East live blog.The US said it carried out strikes on Iranian military targets after an attack on three American destroyers in the strait of Hormuz, while Tehran accused Washington of striking first. The exchange of fire threatens to unravel a fragile ceasefire in effect since 8 April – but Donald Trump insisted the truce remains intact. Continue reading...
Article preview — originally published by The Guardian. Full story at the source.
Read full story on The Guardian →
More top stories
Also covered by
Al Jazeera
Iran war day 70: US, Iran trade fire in Hormuz amid ceasefire tensions
France 24
What we know about the latest exchange of fire between the US and Iran
Bloomberg Markets
US, Iran Trade Fire as Trump Demands Deal | The Asia Trade 5/8/2026
Bloomberg Markets
Trump Warns Iran: Sign New Deal Fast or Face More Fire
Aggregated and edited by the Scoop newsroom. We surface news from The Guardian alongside other reporting so you can compare coverage in one place.
Editorial policy · Corrections · About Scoop