Here’s How Many Times The U.S. Has Exchanged Fire With Iran Since Supposed Ceasefire Began

BreakingBusinessHere’s How Many Times The U.S. Has Exchanged Fire With Iran Since Supposed Ceasefire BeganBySara Dorn,Forbes Staff. Sara Dorn is a Forbes news reporter who covers politics.Follow AuthorMay 08, 2026, 02:55pm EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.ToplineThe U.S. has fired at Iran at least four times, downing at least 10 vessels, and Iran has attacked the U.S. at least 11 times since the supposed ceasefire began on April 7, despite President Donald Trump claiming the ceasefire holds and telling lawmakers last week the war has been “terminated” to avoid a law requiring congressional approval to continue it past 60 days. President Donald Trump walks into the Rose Garden of the White House to a Mother's Day luncheon on May 08, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)Getty ImagesTimelineMay 8U.S. Central Command said a U.S. Navy super hornet struck two Iranian-flagged oil tankers with precision munitions as they were entering an Iranian port in the Gulf of Oman. Meanwhile, Iranian state media posted a video to social media appearing to show Iranian forces seizing an oil tanker carrying Iranian oil. The ship, the Ocean Koi, was Chinese owned, according to maritime data company, TankerTrackers, The New York Times reported.May 7Trump said the U.S. exchanged fire with Iran when it attempted to attack three American destroyers with missiles and drones as they transited out of the Strait of Hormuz. He said, “there was no damage done to the three Destroyers, but great damage done to the Iranian attackers . . . they were completely destroyed along with numerous small boats.” Trump insisted the ceasefire was still in place, describing the U.S. strikes as “love taps.”May 6A U.S. super hornet fired several rounds of cannons at an Iranian-flagged vessel attempting to sail to an Iranian port in the Gulf of Oman, U.S. Central Command said.May 5U.S. Gen. Dan Caine...