Event Brief
UPDATED May 10, 2026 at 9:26 AM ET
May 4, 2026 at 2:03 PM ET
US and Iran exchange fire as ceasefire falters
By The BriefBrief
The US and Iran exchanged fire in the Persian Gulf, drawing in the UAE and casting doubt on a four-week ceasefire.
WHO: The US and Iran
WHAT: US and Iran exchanged fire in the Persian Gulf during a flareup involving the UAE.
WHEN: May 4, 2026 at 10:46 AM ET
WHERE: Persian Gulf
WHY: No specific cause was reported.
How this story developed (showing 25 of 25 earlier reports)
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Iran Warns US Assets as Ceasefire Talks Teased
· May 10, 2026 at 9:26 AM ET
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Iran warns U.S. over attacks on oil tankers
· May 10, 2026 at 7:01 AM ET
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Bahrain detains dozens as US awaits Iran response
· May 10, 2026 at 12:02 AM ET
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US awaits Iran response after Hormuz clashes strain ceasefire
· May 9, 2026 at 11:03 AM ET
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US strikes Iranian oil tankers near Strait of Hormuz
· May 9, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET
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Fragile ceasefire holds as US awaits Iran response
· May 9, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET
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US awaits Iran's response amid technical ceasefire
· May 9, 2026 at 5:00 AM ET
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UAE says air defenses intercept drone and missile fire
· May 9, 2026 at 1:03 AM ET
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US fire on Iran tankers sparks reprisals as deal stalls
· May 8, 2026 at 9:00 PM ET
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U.S. fires on 2 Iranian tankers as it awaits offer
· May 8, 2026 at 6:00 PM ET
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UAE responds to fresh Iran attacks as US and Iran trade fire
· May 8, 2026 at 2:04 PM ET
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Iran and US clash near Strait of Hormuz
· May 8, 2026 at 8:02 AM ET
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U.S. strikes 2 Iranian ports as warships come under fire
· May 8, 2026 at 6:00 AM ET
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Iran war day 70: US and Iran trade fire near Hormuz
· May 8, 2026 at 5:00 AM ET
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US and Iran clash in Hormuz as ceasefire strains
· May 7, 2026 at 9:00 PM ET
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U.S. and Iran trade fire in Strait of Hormuz
· May 7, 2026 at 7:00 PM ET
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Iranian media report exchange of fire with US forces near Qeshm
· May 7, 2026 at 5:05 PM ET
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Iran-linked proxies in Lebanon, Iraq threaten ceasefire
· May 6, 2026 at 2:06 PM ET
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U.S. and Iran exchange fire as Trump guides ships
· May 5, 2026 at 12:04 PM ET
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Hegseth says ceasefire is not over after Hormuz fire
· May 5, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET
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US-Iran ceasefire holds after Hormuz clashes and UAE strikes
· May 5, 2026 at 6:03 AM ET
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UAE reports first Iranian missile and drone attacks
· May 5, 2026 at 3:00 AM ET
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Iran fires missiles at UAE in first attack since ceasefire
· May 4, 2026 at 8:03 PM ET
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US and Iran exchange fire in Persian Gulf
· May 4, 2026 at 3:03 PM ET
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US seeks to open Strait of Hormuz as ceasefire wavers
· May 4, 2026 at 2:04 PM ET
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