U.S. strikes 2 Iranian ports as American warships come under fire
Updated on: May 7, 2026 / 8:42 PM EDT / CBS News
TL;DR
- Three U.S. Navy destroyers (USS Truxton, USS Mason, USS Rafael Peralta) were attacked in the Strait of Hormuz.
- The U.S. responded with self-defense strikes on Iranian ports of Bandar Abbas and Qeshm.
- The attacks occurred despite a month-long ceasefire aimed at negotiating a peace deal.
- President Trump stated the ceasefire is still in effect but issued a warning to Iran regarding future actions.
- This marks one of the most direct confrontations between the U.S. and Iran since the ceasefire began.
- The Strait of Hormuz is a critical waterway for global oil transport.
- A previous Iranian barrage against two of the same U.S. vessels occurred earlier in the week.
- No casualties or damage were reported on the U.S. ships during the Thursday attacks.