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Iran Accuses US of 'Reckless Military Adventure'

Centcom accused Iran of attacking three warships as Trump said the United States destroyed multiple boats, missiles and drones and warned of tougher strikes.

  • On Thursday, the US Central Command accused Iran of launching missiles against three of its warships, labeling the incident an "unprovoked attack," while Iran's military command alleged the US carried out "aerial attacks" on an oil tanker.
  • Some 20% of the world's oil and liquefied natural gas flows through the crucial Strait, where the US maintains a naval blockade of Iranian ports to exert pressure on Tehran to agree to US terms.
  • United Arab Emirates air defense systems engaged two ballistic missiles and three UAVs from Iran, resulting in three moderate injuries, while a cargo vessel near Minab in Hormozgan province caught fire, official Mohammad Radmehr said.
  • President Donald Trump posted to Truth Social that the US destroyed multiple small boats and missiles, claiming "great damage" was "done to the Iranian attackers," while Secretary of State Marco Rubio expressed hope for a "serious offer" from Tehran during an Italy visit.
  • Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi accused the US of opting for a "reckless military adventure" every time a "diplomatic solution is on the table," declaring that Iranians would "never bow to pressure.
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babel.ua broke the news on Friday, May 8, 2026.
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