Iran has fired missiles at three warships in the Strait of Hormuz, with the fragile ceasefire with the US on the brink of collapse.
Iran's top military command has accused the US of a "violation of the ceasefire" and alleges it targeted an Iranian oil tanker moving towards the Strait of Hormuz.
A spokesperson for Iran’s Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters said another vessel entering the strait opposite the Emirati port of Fujairah was targeted, according to a statement published on Telegram by Iran's IRIB state broadcaster.
The spokesperson said "aerial attacks" were also carried out along the coasts of Bandar Khamir, Sirik and Qeshm Island. They added that Iran's armed fores "immediately responded" by attacking US military vessels, inflicting "significant damage".
It came after the US military carried out strikes on Iran's Qeshm Port and the city of Bandar Abbas.
US CENTCOM said: "US Forces intercepted unprovoked Iranian attacks and responded with self-defense strikes as U.S. Navy guided-missile destroyers transited the Strait of Hormuz to the Gulf of Oman, May 7.
"Iranian forces launched multiple missiles, drones and small boats as USS Truxtun (DDG 103), USS Rafael Peralta (DDG 115), and USS Mason (DDG 87) transited the international sea passage. No U.S. assets were struck.
"U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) eliminated inbound threats and targeted Iranian military facilities responsible for attacking U.S. forces including missile and drone launch sites; command and control locations; and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance nodes.
"CENTCOM does not seek escalation but remains positioned and ready to protect American forces."
Source: Daily Express :: World Feed
