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Iran Attacks Oil Tankers in Strait of Hormuz
Iran launched attacks on oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, according to multiple news reports. The U.S. had previously placed military security teams aboard commercial ships to defend against such Iranian attacks. The incident is among several stories covered in a nightly news broadcast on May 7, 2026.
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Iran attacked oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, one of several developments highlighted in a nightly news broadcast. The strikes come amid heightened tensions in the region. U.S. military security teams had been placed on board commercial ships specifically to defend against Iranian attacks.
Officials confirmed the presence of those teams earlier in coverage of maritime security efforts. News programming on May 7, 2026, opened segments with military families calling out a healthcare company before turning to the Iran story. The broadcast ran a two-minute-31-second segment on the tanker attacks.
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