Shots fired as tensions reignite in Strait of Hormuz
🔴 Tension RisingThe New Daily2026-05-04
The fragile US-Iran ceasefire is under strain again as shots were exchanged in the Strait of Hormuz. The US claims it downed seven Iranian small boats, while Iran alleges attacks on US Navy ships and commercial vessels with cruise missiles, drones, and small boats. Trump announced Project Freedom to guide ships through the strait, deploying 15,000 US military personnel.