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US launches ‘self-defense’ strikes after Iran targets Navy destroyers — but US official insists cease-fire still stands: report

The US military unleashed a wave of "self-defense" strikes on an Iranian port Thursday after Tehran launched an "unprovoked" attack targeting US Navy ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz, officials said.

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Brimstone Report is tracking this as a curated world brief. The source report from NY Post says: The US military unleashed a wave of "self-defense" strikes on an Iranian port Thursday after Tehran launched an "unprovoked" attack targeting US Navy ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz, officials said.

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  • Primary source: NY Post
  • Published: May 7, 2026, 10:06 PM UTC
  • Coverage area: World
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