Iran launches missiles, drones, and small boats as U.S. destroyers Truxtun, Peralta, and Mason transit the Strait of Hormuz. The incident marks a significant escalation in the strategic waterway.

Iran claims its forces struck US warships in retaliation for attacks in southern Iran, state-run Press TV reports. Tehran accuses Washington of violating a ceasefire.

The US violated the ceasefire by carrying out several attacks in southern Iran, the Iranian military command said late Thursday. According to Press TV, Tehran accused Washington of shelling an Iranian tanker near Jask. Additionally, the US, 'in cooperation with some regional countries,' attacked civilian targets on Qeshm Island and several coastal areas. In response, Iran shelled several US warships, causing damage.

US military says it carried out retaliatory strikes against Iran.

The US military announced it conducted retaliatory strikes against Iran.

A senior U.S. official confirms U.S. forces conducted a strike on the Bandar Kargan naval checkpoint in Iran. The action follows reports of earlier strikes in the Minab region.

A senior U.S. official has confirmed that U.S. forces conducted a strike on the Bandar Kargan naval checkpoint in Iran, following reports of earlier strikes in Minab.

US intelligence assessments indicate Iran can sustain operations through the Strait of Hormuz for several months despite the blockade imposed by the Trump administration.

US intelligence assessments indicate that Iran possesses the capacity to sustain its operations through the Strait of Hormuz for several months despite the blockade imposed by the administration ofDonald Trump.