Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 07:16am on 05 May 2026,Tuesday International
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi warned the United States not to be “dragged back into the quagmire” after fresh attacks in the Strait of Hormuz. The US says Iran fired missiles and drones at military and commercial ships. Tehran denies some claims. US President Donald Trump said American forces destroyed seven Iranian fast boats, which Iran rejected. Washington has launched “Project Freedom” to escort ships out of the waterway. Around 2,000 vessels remain stuck. Shipping firm Maersk said one of its ships exited with US military support. (PC: BBC)
