Iran war day 70: US and Iran trade fire near Hormuz

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Iran accused the US of breaching a ceasefire near Hormuz as CENTCOM said forces responded to Iranian attacks.

WHO: Iran

WHAT: US and Iranian forces exchanged fire near Hormuz amid ceasefire accusations

WHEN: May 8, 2026 at 2:32 AM ET

WHERE: Hormuz

WHY: The exchange followed Iranian attacks, according to CENTCOM.

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
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
U.S. and Iran exchange fire as Trump guides ships · May 5, 2026 at 12:04 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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