Iranian media report exchange of fire with US forces near island in Strait of Hormuz

Published on 07/05/2026 - 22:54 GMT+2

Iranian state broadcaster IRIB said the country's military fired missiles at US forces on Thursday, after what it described as an attack on an Iranian tanker.

Explosions were initially reported near Bahman pier on Qeshm Island close to the city of Bandar Abbas in southern Iran.

"Following the attack by the US military on an Iranian tanker, the enemy units in the Strait of Hormuz came under Iranian missile fire and were forced to flee after suffering damage," IRIB reported, citing a military officer.

Separately, Israeli Army Radio reported that “After an Iranian tanker was targeted by the United States, Iran targeted a US warship destroyer.”

This is a developing story and will be updated when more information becomes available.