US forces strike southern Iran in self-defense after Strait of Hormuz attack
US forces conducted strikes in southern Iran following an unprovoked attack by Iranian forces on Navy destroyers in the Strait of Hormuz. The US Central Command reported that the response targeted missile and drone sites without any US assets being harmed. This incident is part of ongoing military tensions between the two nations throughout 2026.
- ▪US forces struck military targets in southern Iran on May 7 after an attack on Navy destroyers.
- ▪The targets included missile and drone launch sites and command-and-control locations.
- ▪No US assets were hit during the encounter, which was framed as a defensive response.
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