CENTCOM Says Iran Fired on U.S. Ships; U.S. Responds as Regional Tensions Escalate

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U.S. Central Command Commander Adm. Brad Cooper says Iran opened fire on U.S. warships and commercial vessels today, with U.S. forces returning fire and destroying several Iranian small boats, adding he would not say whether the ceasefire is over. Separately, reports say an Iranian projectile struck a building in Oman, while the IDF has raised its alert level following Iranian missile and drone attacks on the UAE.