Thursday Afternoon Breaking News Updates with Ben - 5/7/2026
A major military escalation unfolds in the Strait of Hormuz after U.S. destroyers attempting to transit the waterway are met with Iranian missile and drone attacks. The U.S. responds with strikes on Iranian military facilities, while both sides claim self-defense. Despite official U.S. st
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