The engagement follows similar violence last week, as Iranian and U.S. American forces were said to have hit multiple vessels in response to Iranian attempts to hit a U.S. Key points and original sources are listed below.

• The engagement follows similar violence last week, as Iranian and U.S. forces have continued to trade fire amid stunted diplomatic efforts to end the war.S1

• American forces were said to have hit multiple vessels in response to Iranian attempts to hit a U.S. warship.S2

• Explosions were heard near Iranian oil export terminals in Jask and Kharg Island.S3

• American military hit ‘multiple’ ships linked to Iran’s Revolutionary Guards in response to more attempted missile attacks on a US Navy warshipS4