Event Brief
US and Iran exchange fire as Hormuz crisis reignites
Filed: May 04, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET
Summary: The US and Iran exchanged fire as the Hormuz crisis escalated, with oil rising and Treasuries selling off.
WHO: US and Iran
WHAT: Exchange of fire between US and Iran during Hormuz crisis escalation
WHEN: May 04, 2026 at 2:36 PM ET
WHERE: Strait of Hormuz
WHY: No specific cause was reported.
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