Iran says it hit US destroyers in Hormuz with eight missiles, 24 drones

May 8, 2026, 20:07 GMT+1

Iran’s army said in a statement it targeted three US destroyers in the Strait of Hormuz early Friday in a 68-minute operation with eight Noor anti-ship cruise missiles and 24 Arash-2 suicide drones, claiming one missile and three drones hit their targets and caused fires in the US vessels.

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