U.S. and Iran trade fire in Strait of Hormuz; each claims other shot first

The U.S. and Iran opened fire in the Strait of Hormuz, with each side claiming the other initiated the attack.

 U.S. Central Command in a statement said its forces "intercepted unprovoked Iranian attacks and responded with self-defense strikes" as three U.S. Navy destroyers transited the strait late Thursday.

"Iranian forces launched multiple missiles, drones and small boats" as the U.S. ships were passing toward the Gulf of Oman, CENTCOM said. "No U.S. assets were struck."

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