U.S. Central Command said that U.S forces intercepted unprovoked Iranian attacks and fired back in self-defense on Thursday.
None of the attacks hit U.S. assets, according to CENTCOM.
"CENTCOM does not seek escalation but remains positioned and ready to protect American forces," the group posted.
The news follows as the U.S. blockades the Strait of Hormuz.
— U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) May 7, 2026
On Monday, a Chinese tanker was reportedly struck by an Iranian projectile.
Confirmed. Chinese owned ship struck by Iran 🇮🇷 in the Strait of Hormuz. With friends like these… https://t.co/qIuBrU9EPl
— Ambassador Mike Waltz (@michaelgwaltz) May 7, 2026
NEW: US military just carried out strikes on Iran’s Qeshm Port and Bandar Abbas: Senior US official tells me, but this is NOT a restarting of the war.
— Jennifer Griffin (@JenGriffinFNC) May 7, 2026
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A senior US official tells me that it was a US military strike on Iran’s Qeshm port and Bandar Abbas moments ago but added this is NOT a restarting of the war or end to the ceasefire.
— Jennifer Griffin (@JenGriffinFNC) May 7, 2026
The strike on one of Iran’s oil ports comes two days after Iran fired 15 ballistic and cruise… https://t.co/tAcmuSbd51
BREAKING: The US military conducted strikes on Iran’s Qeshm Port and Bandar Abbas, according to Fox News.
— The Spectator Index (@spectatorindex) May 7, 2026
The US Military Just Conducted Strikes On Iran's Qeshm Port and Bandar Abbas According to the Chief National Security Correspondent for Fox News.
— Kagan.Dunlap (@Kagan_M_Dunlap) May 7, 2026
On Wednesday, Trump threatened to start bombing Iran again if it didn't agree to forfeit its nuclear materials.
JUST IN - U.S. military launched attacks on the Iranian ports of Qeshm and Abbas — Fox
— Disclose.tv (@disclosetv) May 7, 2026
A U.S. Sailor signals as an EA-18G Growler takes off from the flight deck of USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77). Bush is operating with more than 20 U.S. warships enforcing the blockade against Iran. pic.twitter.com/zAqTwjAJlN
— U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) May 7, 2026
🚨 JUST NOW: Iran is FURIOUSLY claiming that the US military has disabled a tanker in the Strait of Hormuz — and claims the regime launched strikes on US Navy ships in response
— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) May 7, 2026
Iran bluffs that the US "RETREATED" 🤡
As always CENTCOM will provide the ACCURATE depiction of what… pic.twitter.com/jqaLPpcBP4
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