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Iran accuses US of ceasefire violations with ship targets and strikes on Qeshm island says Trump
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Published on 8 May 2026
Tehran claims US hit civilian areas despite ceasefire
Iran’s top joint military command accuses the United States of violating a ceasefire in the Strait of Hormuz. Tehran alleges U.S. forces targeted an Iranian oil tanker and another vessel, and carried out air attacks on civilian areas on Qeshm Island. The dispute comes as Donald Trump says the ceasefire is still in effect.
- Iran says the US targeted an Iranian oil tanker and another ship
- Tehran alleges air attacks hit civilian areas on Qeshm Island
- US actions are framed by Iran as a ceasefire violation
- Donald Trump insists a ceasefire is still in effect
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