Iran Attacks UAE After US Warships Exchange Fire With Iranian Forces in Hormuz

Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Rafael Peralta (DDG 115) enforces a maritime blockade against an Iranian-flagged ship attempting to sail toward an Iranian port, on April 24, 2026. U.S. Navy photoThe fragile ceasefire between the United States and Iran came under renewed strain on May 8 after the United Arab Emirates said its air defenses intercepted Iranian missiles and drones hours after U.S. warships exchanged fire with Iranian forces in and around the Strait of Hormuz.The flare-up marked one of the most serious escalations since Washington and Tehran entered into a shaky ceasefire on April 8 following more than 40 days of hostilities that began with U.S. and Israeli strikes to eliminate what the U.S. government said was the threat posed by Iran’s nuclear ambitions.