strikeMay 5, 2026

Middle East crisis live: US targets Iranian boats amid tense push for control of strait of Hormuz

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Opening summary: US targets Iranian boats amid tense push for control of strait of Hormuz We are restarting our live coverage of the US-Israeli war on Iran.

Source: Yohannes Lowe; Adam Fulton — Read the full report

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Yohannes Lowe; Adam FultonBy Yohannes Lowe; Adam Fulton
Opening summary: US targets Iranian boats amid tense push for control of strait of Hormuz We are restarting our live coverage of the US-Israeli war on Iran. The US and Iran launched new attacks in the Gulf on Monday as they wrestled for control over the strait of Hormuz amid dual…

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