Event Brief
US and Iran exchange fire as ceasefire falters
Filed: May 04, 2026 at 2:03 PM ET
Summary: 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 04, 2026 at 10:46 AM ET
WHERE: Persian Gulf
WHY: No specific cause was reported.
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