US-Iran War: US Says It Struck Iran After Attack on American Warships
Edited By WION Video Desk
Published: May 08, 2026, 07:38 IST | Updated: May 08, 2026, 07:38 IST
The United States has said it carried out retaliatory strikes against Iranian targets following an attack on American warships in the Strait of Hormuz. According to U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), Iranian forces launched missiles, drones, and small boats at three U.S. Navy destroyers, but all incoming threats were intercepted and no American vessels were hit.
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