Trump says ceasefire still holds after fighting between the US and Iran flares
U.S. Central Command said Iranian forces launched missiles, drones and small boats at three destroyers, while Tehran accused Washington of targeting civilian areas.
- On Thursday, U.S. and Iranian forces exchanged fire near the Strait of Hormuz after U.S. Central Command reported Iranian forces launched missiles, drones, and small boats at three U.S. Navy destroyers, which responded with self-defense strikes.
- The clash occurred amid a fragile ceasefire in effect since April 7, 2026, while a U.S. blockade of Iranian ports trapped approximately 1,500 ships and 20,000 crew members, straining regional energy routes.
- While CENTCOM stated no U.S. assets were hit, Iran's military command alleged U.S. strikes targeted an oil tanker and civilian areas on Bandar Khamir, Sirik, and Qeshm Island, claiming their forces inflicted 'significant damage.'
- President Donald Trump dismissed the clash as a 'love tap,' insisting the ceasefire remains in force, while Iranian officials threatened a 'regret-inducing response' and accused Washington of violating the truce.
- Negotiations for a proposed 30-day pause to reopen the Strait of Hormuz continue, though a senior Iranian official dismissed the 14-point framework as a 'wish list,' complicating diplomatic prospects.
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Iran and the U.S. once again tested the limits of their ceasefire agreement on a day of direct attacks between their forces deployed in Ormuz. Washington and Tehran accused each other of opening fire in the first place, but finally Donald Trump claimed that the ceasefire was being maintained and the Iranians that “normality has returned.” The head of the Iranian Parliament’s National Security Commission, Ebrahim Azizi, called for “respect for Ir…
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Burst of violence tests Iran ceasefireBoth the United States and Iran accused the other of violating the truce on Thursday. The US said it thwarted attacks on three Navy ships in the Strait of Hormuz, while Iran accused the US of firing on an oil tanker attempting to pass a US blockade. But US President Donald Trump dismissed the exchanges as a “trifle,” and Iran’s foreign minister suggested today that Tehran does not believe the ceasefire is de…
Iran is shooting three American destroyers in the Strait of Hormus. US forces are attacking Iranian positions, but President Donald Trump is playing down the incidents.
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