US says it intercepted Iranian attacks, launched strikes in Hormuz

US says it intercepted Iranian attacks, launched strikes in Hormuz The US Central Command says American forces intercepted what it described as Iranian attacks and carried out retaliatory strikes while naval vessels moved through the Strait of Hormuz on May 7. In a statement, Centcom said Iranian forces launched a coordinated assault using “multiple missiles, drones and small boats” as US Navy destroyers USS Truxtun, USS Rafael Peralta and USS Mason transited the waterway towards the Gulf of Oman. Officials said “no US assets were struck” during the encounter.