US military says it intercepted Iranian attacks in Strait of Hormuz
Key takeaways
- The fragile ceasefire faced fresh strain amid widening conflict risks.
- By: FRANCE 24 Photo taken on May 5, 2026, shows vessels in the Strait of Hormuz off Bandar Abbas in southern Iran.
- US Central Command said in a social media post that US forces intercepted “unprovoked Iranian attacks” and responded with self-defence strikes.
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On Thursday, the US and Iran exchanged accusations and fire in the Strait of Hormuz, with Washington saying it intercepted Iranian attacks and struck back at military targets, while Tehran reported retaliatory action and rising regional tensions. The fragile ceasefire faced fresh strain amid widening conflict risks.
By: FRANCE 24 Photo taken on May 5, 2026, shows vessels in the Strait of Hormuz off Bandar Abbas in southern Iran. © Kyodo via Reuters Connect The US military said it intercepted Iranian attacks on Thursday on three Navy ships in the Strait of Hormuz and “targeted Iranian military facilities responsible for attacking US forces”, highlighting the fragility of the month-old ceasefire between the two countries.
US Central Command said in a social media post that US forces intercepted “unprovoked Iranian attacks” and responded with self-defence strikes.