Iran Says U.S. Attacked Two Oil Tankers Near Jask Port, Strait of Hormuz

Iran’s foreign ministry said the United States violated a ceasefire by attacking two Iranian oil tankers near Jask port and the Strait of Hormuz, as well as several coastal areas overlooking the waterway.

“Trump says Iran deal 'very possible' but threatens strikes if talks fail US President Donald Trump said Wednesday he believed a deal with Iran was "very possible" but threatened to again bomb the country if negotiations fell apart”

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In a statement, Iran said the attacks took place late on Thursday and early Friday and were met with what it described as a “powerful response” by Iranian armed forces that prevented the attackers from achieving their objectives.

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The Le Monde.fr account said the ceasefire was beginning to unravel after an exchange of fire on Thursday, May 7, between American and Iranian militaries, with both sides insisting they acted in self-defense.

Le Monde.fr said the United States claimed Iranian forces launched attacks using missiles, drones and gunfire from small boats against three US military destroyers transiting from the Strait of Hormuz toward the Gulf of Oman.

The same Le Monde.fr report said the US Central Command (CENTCOM) described its retaliatory strikes as targeting Iranian military installations “responsible for attacking US forces including missile and drone launch sites; command and control locations; and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance nodes.”

NewsNation said UAE officials reported air defenses intercepted Iranian missiles and drones overnight Thursday as tensions continued amid a tenuous ceasefire.

NewsNation quoted Iran military spokesman Ibrahim Zulfiqar saying onX, “The United States has violated the ceasefire,” while CENTCOM officials said American forces intercepted “unprovoked Iranian attacks” and struck back.

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NewsNation also reported that President Donald Trump said the ceasefire between Iran and the United States was still in effect despite what he described as a “love tap” defensive strike by the United States on a tanker.

In the same account, Trump threatened that if Tehran did not quickly sign an agreement, there would be “a lot of pain,” and he said, “If there’s no ceasefire, you’re not going to have to know.”

Le Monde.fr described Washington as downplaying the threat to the Iran ceasefire after the exchange of attacks, while also saying intense diplomatic efforts were underway to resolve the conflict through a framework agreement lasting one month.

Le Monde.fr said the renewed, though limited, outbreak of hostilities was occurring as intense diplomatic efforts were underway to resolve the conflict through a framework agreement that would open a new phase of negotiations lasting one month.

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BBC reported that Abbas Araghchi said Iran would respond in the coming days to the U.S. written nuclear proposal, based on “its principled positions” and “the interests of the people.”

BBC also quoted Araghchi repeating Tehran’s “red line”: “We do not seek anyone’s permission to continue uranium enrichment in Iran.”

Al-Monitor said Trump told reporters Wednesday that he believed a deal with Iran was “very possible” but threatened to again bomb the country if negotiations fell apart.

Al-Monitor added that Trump said if “Iran agrees to give what has been agreed to,” the war would be over, but if not, the bombing would resume “at a much higher level and intensity.”