Iranian State Media Says Regime’s Forces Traded Fire With ‘Enemy’ on Island in Hormuz

Iranian state media reported Iranian troops on Qeshm Island traded fire with unspecified enemy forces on May 7.

Iranian State Media Says Regime’s Forces Traded Fire With ‘Enemy’ on Island in Hormuz

TL;DR

  • An explosion and exchange of fire occurred at the Bahman Pier on Iran's Qeshm Island on May 7.
  • Qeshm Island is Iran's largest territorial island, located in the Strait of Hormuz.
  • Iranian state radio reported a U.S. military operation targeted an Iranian tanker in the Strait of Hormuz.
  • Iranian forces reportedly fired missiles at U.S. forces in response.