Iran says US attacked cargo boats in Hormuz, killing five

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Iranian state media said the US attacked cargo boats in the Strait of Hormuz, killing five civilians.

WHO: Iranian state media

WHAT: Reported US attack on cargo boats in the Strait of Hormuz resulting in five civilian deaths

WHEN: May 4, 2026 at 11:17 PM ET

WHERE: Strait of Hormuz

WHY: Reaction to the reported US attack on cargo boats.

How this story developed (showing 23 of 23 earlier reports)

US nuclear submarine docks in Gibraltar · May 11, 2026 at 4:05 PM ET
Iran warns of response to French and British warships in Hormuz · May 10, 2026 at 1:04 PM ET
Report: Iranian speedboat network challenges US Navy · May 10, 2026 at 4:04 AM ET
Bulk carrier struck by unknown projectile near Qatari waters · May 10, 2026 at 2:04 AM ET
IRGC warns against interference with Iranian vessels · May 10, 2026 at 1:04 AM ET
UK to send warship to Hormuz, defence ministry says · May 9, 2026 at 9:03 AM ET
Iran opens fire on U.S. after tanker struck · May 7, 2026 at 10:06 PM ET
Satellite tracker says Iran tanker beat US blockade · May 5, 2026 at 11:06 AM ET
US claims it destroyed Iranian boats, Iran denies naval losses · May 4, 2026 at 1:05 PM ET
IRGC calls US Hormuz vessel claims ‘complete lies’ · May 4, 2026 at 12:05 PM ET
US denies ship hit by Iranian missiles, Axios reporter says · May 4, 2026 at 7:04 AM ET
IRGC says vessels violating Iran’s rules will be stopped · May 4, 2026 at 6:04 AM ET
US transfers crew of seized Iranian ship to Pakistan · May 4, 2026 at 3:03 AM ET
China blocks US sanctions against refineries buying Iranian oil · May 2, 2026 at 10:03 AM ET
Trump calls US Navy seizing Iranian oil ‘pirates’ · May 2, 2026 at 6:04 AM ET
India repatriates seafarers amid ongoing maritime crisis · May 2, 2026 at 12:03 AM ET
US sanctions China-based oil terminal over Iran trade · May 1, 2026 at 9:04 PM ET
Iran accuses Israel of piracy over Gaza aid flotilla · Apr 30, 2026 at 5:04 PM ET
Iran says ‘new chapter’ in Strait of Hormuz after US failure · Apr 30, 2026 at 9:06 AM ET
U.S. Marines board merchant ship in Arabian Sea · Apr 28, 2026 at 8:04 PM ET
UKMTO warns of ongoing Gulf shipping threat · Apr 26, 2026 at 9:06 PM ET
Iran condemns US seizure of commercial ship · Apr 24, 2026 at 3:05 PM ET
Iranian cargo ship reaches port safely · Apr 24, 2026 at 12:06 AM ET

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Bloomberg — View reporting
Dawn Pakistan — View reporting
Jerusalem Post — View reporting
Middle East Eye —
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South China Morning Post — View reporting
Straits Times —
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The Independent — View reporting

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