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Iran fires warning shots at US warships in Hormuz as standoff deepens
International
Published on 4 May 2026
Iran says US escorts ignore a coordination demand
Iran’s navy reportedly fired warning shots at US warships in the Strait of Hormuz after American destroyers entered the Gulf to help commercial vessels. The incident comes as the US pushes a plan to guide neutral shipping through the waterway, but Iran says movements must be coordinated with its forces. Negotiations remain stalled amid a US-led economic blockade.
- Reported warning shots fired in the Strait of Hormuz
- US destroyers entered to assist commercial shipping
- Iran demands coordinated guidance with its forces
- Standoff continues as negotiations stall
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