Event Brief
UPDATED May 8, 2026 at 5:05 PM ET
May 5, 2026 at 9:03 PM ET
Reports: US strikes in Strait of Hormuz area
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Reports say the US carried out strikes in the Strait of Hormuz area, raising questions about renewed conflict.
WHO: Mark Esper
WHAT: US military strikes were reported in the Strait of Hormuz area
WHEN: May 7, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
WHERE: Strait of Hormuz
WHY: No specific cause was reported.
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