U.S. and Iran exchange fire as Trump guides ships

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The U.S. and Iran exchanged fire as the U.S. said it shot down Iranian missiles and drones and sank small boats during a Strait of Hormuz mission.

WHO: U.S. military

WHAT: U.S. shot down Iranian cruise missiles and drones and sank multiple Iranian small boats

WHEN: May 5, 2026 at 9:08 AM ET

WHERE: Strait of Hormuz, Iran

WHY: The exchange of fire occurred amid the U.S. mission to guide ships through the Strait of Hormuz.

How this story developed (showing 25 of 25 earlier reports)

Iran Warns US Assets as Ceasefire Talks Teased · May 10, 2026 at 9:26 AM ET
Iran warns U.S. over attacks on oil tankers · May 10, 2026 at 7:01 AM ET
Bahrain detains dozens as US awaits Iran response · May 10, 2026 at 12:02 AM ET
US awaits Iran response after Hormuz clashes strain ceasefire · May 9, 2026 at 11:03 AM ET
US strikes Iranian oil tankers near Strait of Hormuz · May 9, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET
Fragile ceasefire holds as US awaits Iran response · May 9, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET
US awaits Iran's response amid technical ceasefire · May 9, 2026 at 5:00 AM ET
UAE says air defenses intercept drone and missile fire · May 9, 2026 at 1:03 AM ET
US fire on Iran tankers sparks reprisals as deal stalls · May 8, 2026 at 9:00 PM ET
U.S. fires on 2 Iranian tankers as it awaits offer · May 8, 2026 at 6:00 PM ET
UAE responds to fresh Iran attacks as US and Iran trade fire · May 8, 2026 at 2:04 PM ET
Iran and US clash near Strait of Hormuz · May 8, 2026 at 8:02 AM ET
U.S. strikes 2 Iranian ports as warships come under fire · May 8, 2026 at 6:00 AM ET
Iran war day 70: US and Iran trade fire near Hormuz · May 8, 2026 at 5:00 AM ET
US and Iran clash in Hormuz as ceasefire strains · May 7, 2026 at 9:00 PM ET
U.S. and Iran trade fire in Strait of Hormuz · May 7, 2026 at 7:00 PM ET
Iranian media report exchange of fire with US forces near Qeshm · May 7, 2026 at 5:05 PM ET
Iran-linked proxies in Lebanon, Iraq threaten ceasefire · May 6, 2026 at 2:06 PM ET
Hegseth says ceasefire is not over after Hormuz fire · May 5, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET
US-Iran ceasefire holds after Hormuz clashes and UAE strikes · May 5, 2026 at 6:03 AM ET
UAE reports first Iranian missile and drone attacks · May 5, 2026 at 3:00 AM ET
Iran fires missiles at UAE in first attack since ceasefire · May 4, 2026 at 8:03 PM ET
US and Iran exchange fire in Persian Gulf · May 4, 2026 at 3:03 PM ET
US seeks to open Strait of Hormuz as ceasefire wavers · May 4, 2026 at 2:04 PM ET
US and Iran exchange fire as ceasefire falters · May 4, 2026 at 2:03 PM ET

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