U.S., Iran Exchange Fire as Hormuz Tensions Persist
U.S. and Iranian naval forces engaged in a direct exchange of fire near the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, marking the most significant escalation in the region since the fragile two-month-old ceasefire was established. The incident occurred in international waters when Iranian fast-attack craft allegedly maneuvered aggressively toward a U.S. patrol vessel, prompting defensive fire…