US says it struck targets in Iran after attack on warships

The US military said it targeted Iranian military facilities after Iran attacked three US destroyers transiting the Strait of Hormuz. DW has more.

• The US military said it intercepted Iranian attacks on three Navy ships in Strait of Hormuz
• It responded with "self-defense" strikes, US Central Command said
• Iran's state media said Iranian armed forces exchanged fire with "the enemy" on Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz
• The attacks came as Iran and US were working with mediators to chalk out a plan to end the conflict

Welcome to DW's coverage of the Iran war and its impact on the wider Middle East and around the world on Friday, May 8, 2026.