US military says it carried out retaliatory strikes against Iran.

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.

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.

Trump says three U.S. destroyers successfully transited the Strait of Hormuz while under fire, claiming Iranian attackers were destroyed with no damage to U.S. ships.

Donald Trump stated that three U.S. Navy destroyers successfully transited the Strait of Hormuz while under fire, claiming the Iranian attackers were destroyed with no damage to the U.S. vessels.