Gunfire, explosion reported near Strait of Hormuz amid US – Iran exchange

PARIS, May 8 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Gunfire and explosions have been heard around the Strait of Hormuz on Friday, according to Iranian media, after the U.S. military attacked two Iranian – linked ships attempting to breach the U.S. blockade.

Over the past two hours, U.S. and Iranian forces have been embroidered in a “limited exchange of fire”, Iran’s semi – official Tasnim news agency said, shortly after a flare – up overnight.

“There are reports of a limited exchange of fire with US forces around the Strait of Hormuz. Sounds of gunfire have reportedly been heard in areas near the Strait for approximately the past two hours” – TASMIN NEWS AGENCY, IRAN.

Hours earlier, the U.S. intercepted two Iranian – flagged tankers attempting to slip through the U.S. blockade as they were pulling into a port in the Gulf of Oman, according to U.S. Central Command.

Tehran and Washington trade strikes through the strait late Thursday, with both sides accusing each other of firing on non – allied vessels. The White House has insisted the ceasefire truce is still holding.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio told reporters on Friday that Washington is bracing for an Iranian response over a proposal to end the war, which began with U.S. – Israeli strikes on Tehran in late February.

Separately, Tasmin claimed the origin of attacks on the UAE remains unclear, after the Emirati defence ministry reported three people were injured in a fresh wave of attacks on Friday.