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Hormuz Transits Halted Since Tuesday as US, Iran Clash

USS Michael Murphy patrols the Arabian Sea on April 15.Source: US Navy

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By Julian Lee and Prejula Prem

May 8, 2026 at 2:39 PM UTC

The Strait of Hormuz remains effectively closed to commercial shipping after the US and Iran clashed overnight near the waterway, attacking each other’s assets in the area.

US forces targeted missile and drone launch sites and other military assets in the Islamic Republic that they said were responsible for attacking three US warships transiting the strait.