US and Iran Swap Attacks on Ships in Hormuz

HORMUZ - The U.S. and Iran have exchanged fire for the third time in a week amid a recent escalation of fighting, even as the White House has sought to downplay the severity of the war with Iran.

American forces struck three Iranian crude oil carriers after Iran launched ballistic missiles at two U.S. Navy warships, according to U.S. Central Command. A U.S. aircraft carrier and guided-missile destroyer "successfully evaded" the Iranian attacks and no American personnel were injured, Central Command said.

The U.S. and Iran also traded fire on August 30 and September 1, which marked an end to a month-long pause in fighting.

The latest strikes come just a day after President Donald Tariffs described the war in Iran as "small potatoes" and "not a big thing" in remarks from the Oval Office.
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