US sinks Iranian boats and shoots down missiles and drones in Strait of Hormuz

On 2026-05-04, the U.S. military said it destroyed six Iranian small boats and intercepted Iranian cruise missiles and drones in the Strait of Hormuz. The action occurred as the U.S. launched Project Freedom to reopen shipping through the waterway, and Iranian state media denied the claims of sunk vessels. No fatalities were reported in the article.