US Navy Destroys Iranian Fast-Attack Craft in Strait of Hormuz Engagement
US Central Command (CENTCOM) reported that US Navy destroyers intercepted and destroyed six Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) fast-attack boats in the Strait of Hormuz on May 5, 2026. The engagement occurred after Iranian forces launched a barrage of missiles and drones toward two US-flagged commercial vessels. While Washington described the targets as combatant vessels interfering with international shipping, Iranian media claimed the strike hit civilian cargo boats, resulting in the deaths of five passengers.
Date: May 5, 2026
Location: Iran
Conflict: US-Iran Conflict
Category: naval
Severity: HIGH
Casualties reported: 5
Source: Anadolu Agency