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The exchange of fire came after Washington accused Tehran of attacking a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz.

Smoke rises from explosions at an unknown location, following what U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said were strikes on Iran in response to an Iranian drone strike on a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz, in this screen grab from video released June 26, 2026. U.S. Central Command/Handout via REUTERS THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. MANDATORY CREDIT. OVERLAY FROM SOURCE. VERIFICATION - Location and date could not be verified. - No earlier version of the video found posted online before Friday (June 26).

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