Event Brief
UPDATED May 11, 2026 at 3:03 AM ET
May 3, 2026 at 1:02 PM ET
US says it sinks Iranian small boats, shoots down missiles
By The BriefBrief
The U.S. military said it destroyed six Iranian small boats and intercepted Iranian missiles and drones.
WHO: U.S. military
WHAT: Destroyed six Iranian small boats and intercepted Iranian cruise missiles and drones
WHEN: May 5, 2026 at 12:39 AM ET
WHERE: Strait of Hormuz
WHY: Tehran sought to thwart a new U.S. naval effort to open shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
How this story developed (showing 22 of 22 earlier reports)
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Ships’ Signals Go Haywire as Hormuz Strait Tensions Escalate
· May 11, 2026 at 3:03 AM ET
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British military says ship caught fire after hit off Qatar
· May 10, 2026 at 10:02 PM ET
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Drone strikes ship near Qatar; South Korea reports attack
· May 10, 2026 at 7:02 PM ET
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Iran warns British warships in Strait of Hormuz
· May 10, 2026 at 3:05 PM ET
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Cargo ship catches fire after being hit off Qatar
· May 10, 2026 at 9:02 AM ET
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Iran reviewing latest U.S. peace proposal after Hormuz strikes
· May 8, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET
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U.S. intercepted Iranian attacks on 3 Navy ships
· May 8, 2026 at 5:02 AM ET
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U.S. strikes two locations in Iran near Strait of Hormuz
· May 7, 2026 at 9:03 PM ET
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Trump calls Iran's Strait of Hormuz attack a "love tap"
· May 7, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
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US says it intercepted Iranian attacks on 3 Navy ships
· May 7, 2026 at 7:06 PM ET
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Attack on French cargo ship highlights risks in Hormuz
· May 6, 2026 at 4:03 PM ET
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French vessel hit in Strait of Hormuz attack; crew wounded
· May 6, 2026 at 10:05 AM ET
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CMA CGM says its ship was targeted in Strait of Hormuz
· May 6, 2026 at 4:04 AM ET
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US intercepts Iranian attacks on commercial vessels
· May 5, 2026 at 11:02 AM ET
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U.S. guides ships through Strait of Hormuz amid attacks
· May 5, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET
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US forces intercept Iranian attacks on commercial vessels
· May 4, 2026 at 9:02 PM ET
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Iran claims missiles hit U.S. frigate in Strait of Hormuz
· May 4, 2026 at 3:04 PM ET
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Cargo ship attacked near Strait of Hormuz, UK agency says
· May 4, 2026 at 10:05 AM ET
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Second vessel attacked near Strait of Hormuz in 8 hours
· May 4, 2026 at 3:04 AM ET
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Tanker hit by unknown projectiles off UAE coast
· May 3, 2026 at 11:00 PM ET
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Iran says it is reviewing U.S. response to proposal
· May 3, 2026 at 7:03 PM ET
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Cargo ship near Strait of Hormuz reports attack
· May 3, 2026 at 1:02 PM ET
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