Tehran's decision: The US and Iran exchange fire in the Strait of Hormuz, but "the war is not being restarted."

Friday, May 8, 2026

El Confidencial

US-Iran tensions flare amid negotiations, trapping thousands of sailors in the Persian Gulf, impacting global trade.

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Tensions escalated between the US and Iran with renewed military exchanges, despite earlier hopes for a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Iran claimed US attacks on an Iranian oil tanker, prompting Iranian drone and missile strikes on US destroyers, while the US attacked Iranian targets in several ports. Despite the fighting, US officials stated it was not a resumption of war, claiming actions were in self-defense. The conflict’s impact extends to civilian mariners, with at least 22,500 sailors stranded in the Persian Gulf across over 1,550 vessels. Several nationalities, including Spanish, Greek, and Romanian sailors, are affected. The situation is complicated by the fact that while negotiations for a potential deal are advancing, the military conflict remains volatile.

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