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Three US Navy destroyers come under Iranian missile and drone fire transiting the Strait of Hormuz — CENTCOM says no American ships were hit
Three U.S. Navy destroyers came under direct fire from Iranian missiles and drones on May 7, 2026, as they transited the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow passage connecting the Persian Gulf to the open ocean.
Vanguard
US destroyers cross Strait of Hormuz, enter Gulf – Military
US guided-missile destroyers have passed through the Strait of Hormuz and entered the Gulf as part of a new mission to restore
CBS News
U.S. naval destroyers have crossed the Strait of Hormuz, CENTCOM says
Two U.S. Navy destroyers had transited the Strait of Hormuz to begin mine-clearing operations in the vital waterway, U.S. Central Command said Saturday. The destroyers crossed through the Strait and operated in the Arabian Gulf, CENTCOM said on social media.
Strait of Hormuz Remains Effectively Blocked After Naval Skirmishes
The U.S. Navy’s blockade continued to intercept ships trying to leave or enter Iranian ports, while fear of Iranian attacks kept other ships from attempting passage through the narrows.
The Business Standard
US says it has missile destroyers in Gulf and two American ships have crossed Strait
A senior Iranian official told Reuters Iran ​had fired a warning shot and that it was unclear whether the warship had been damaged.
Iran using Caspian Sea, highways and a railroad to China to bypass US’ Strait of Hormuz blockade
Iran has turned to alternative routes to bypass the US blockade near the Strait of Hormuz, making use of northern sea ports, trucking through land borders and sending cargo through a rail system
Iran warns countries complying with US sanctions of 'difficulties’ in Strait of Hormuz
Army official Mohammad Akraminia said that ‘countries that comply with the US by imposing sanctions on Iran will face difficulties crossing the strait’