Iran fired missiles and drones at vessels in the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, and the U.S. sunk seven small Iranian boats in the waterway, U.S. officials said.

Iran fired missiles and drones at vessels in the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, and the U.S. sunk seven small Iranian boats in the waterway, U.S. officials said.

The U.S. military said it battled Iranian forces and sank six small boats.

U.S. Admiral Brad Cooper, the head of Central Command, declined to comment on whether he thought a ceasefire begun on April 8 remained in effect.

U.S. Admiral Brad Cooper, the head of Central Command, declined to comment on whether he thought a ceasefire begun on April 8 remained in effect.

The UAE said an Iranian barrage had targeted the country, saying it reserved the right to respond. The attacks came a day after Trump launched 'Project Freedom' to help trapped…

The U.S. and Iran launched new attacks in the Gulf as they wrestled for control over the Strait of Hormuz.