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#USAndIranTradeShotInTheStraitOfHormuz As of May 5, 2026, multiple major news outlets and official military sources have verified that the United States and Iran have traded fire in the Strait of Hormuz. The escalation occurred during a U.S. mission named "Project Freedom", which aims to escort stranded commercial vessels through the strategically vital waterway that Iran has effectively blocked since February 2026.Verified Details of the EngagementMilitary Action: U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) confirmed that U.S. forces sank six small Iranian boats and shot down missiles and drones launched by Iranian forces at U.S. Navy and commercial vessels.Iranian Claims: Iranian state media (Fars and Tasnim) countered that they fired missiles at a U.S. warship, forcing it to withdraw, and claimed the U.S. targeted civilian boats, resulting in five civilian deaths. The U.S. military has explicitly denied any of its warships were hit.Trump Administration Response: President Donald Trump warned that Iran would be "blown off the face of the Earth" if it continues to target U.S. ships. He noted that while shots were fired, the only reported commercial damage was to a South Korean cargo ship.Global Impact: This direct exchange has pushed a month-old ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran to the brink of collapse. Global oil prices have spiked due to renewed hostilities in a passage that handles one-fifth of the world’s oil supply.