US, Iran have launched multiple attacks during ceasefire: A timeline

Al Jazeera · 🇶🇦 public Qatar · May 27, 2026 · 1494 words · By Caolán Magee

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US, Iran have launched multiple attacks during ceasefire: A timeline Washington carried out new strikes on southern Iran, while Tehran downed a US drone and fired at a fighter jet.

Claims checked 27

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Topics 3

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What happened

US, Iran have launched multiple attacks during ceasefire: A timeline Washington carried out new strikes on southern Iran, while Tehran downed a US drone and fired at a fighter jet.

Why it matters

Iranian and US forces have continued to exchange strikes despite an April ceasefire, fuelling tensions across the Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz, while raising fears the fragile truce could unravel as mediation efforts continue in Doha.

Common ground

On Monday, the United States Central Command (CENTCOM) said it carried out new strikes on southern Iran, targeting missile sites and boats allegedly attempting to place naval mines.

Perspective signals

The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Appeal to Pity: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

Follow-up questions

What terms are actually in the Iran proposal, and which side would have to compromise first?
What evidence would most clearly confirm or weaken the claim that On April 22, the IRGC fired on three ships in the strait and seized two foreign container vessels, the Panama-flagged MSC Francesca and the Liberian-flagged Epaminondas?
How does this story connect US-Iran conflict with Regional Instability in the Gulf over the next few days?

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 27 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “On April 22, the IRGC fired on three ships in the strait and seized two foreign container vessels, the Panama-flagged MSC Francesca and the Liberian-flagged Epaminondas”

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Claim 2: “United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations reported that “unauthorised personnel” boarded another vessel near Fujairah and redirected it towards Iran”

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Claim 3: “The US and Israel launched strikes on Iran on February 28”

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The Wikipedia entry for '2026 Iran war' explicitly states that the conflict began on 28 February 2026 when the US and Israel launched airstrikes on Iran.

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web search NEUTRAL — During World War II, United modified the aircraft for military use and transporting supplies. After the war, United capitalized on the aviation boom, and in 1961 merged with Capital Airlines, briefly …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Airlines

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web search NEUTRAL — Indicates an external site that may or may not meet accessibility guidelines. Copyright © 2026 United Airlines, Inc. All rights reserved.
https://www.united.com/ual/en/us/

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web search NEUTRAL — United Airlines route map - Which destinations does United Airlines fly to? Find out which destinations you can fly to direct with United Airlines by entering your departure airport.
https://www.kayak.com/United-Airlines.UA.airline.html

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Claim 4: “the US military has confirmed 13 combat-related deaths across the region”

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Claim 5: “Saudi Arabia also said it intercepted three drones fired from Iraqi airspace”

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Claim 6: “US forces have enforced a corresponding blockade on Iranian ports”

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Multiple independent sources including EuroNews, Al Jazeera, and The Hindu confirm the US implemented a naval blockade of Iranian ports starting April 13.

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cross reference SUPPORTS — The US started a blockade on Iranian ports
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/14/iran-war-what-is-ha…

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cross reference SUPPORTS — Washington enacted its blockade of Iranian ports
https://euronews.com/2026/04/14/diplomats-try-to-arrange-sec…

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cross reference SUPPORTS — A US naval blockade of Iranian ports has further escalated tensions.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/4/trumps-project-freed…

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Claim 7: “one-fifth of the world’s oil and natural gas supplies are shipped [through the Strait of Hormuz] in peacetime”

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Multiple independent reports from Al Jazeera consistently state that 20% (one-fifth) of the world's oil and LNG supplies pass through the Strait of Hormuz in peacetime.

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cross reference SUPPORTS — During peacetime, 20 percent of the world’s oil and liquefied natural gas (LNG) supplies are shipped through the corridor.
https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2026/4/29/is-irans-oil-sto…

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cross reference SUPPORTS — In peacetime, one-fifth of the world’s oil and liquefied natural gas (LNG) supplies are shipped through the narrow passage
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/28/whats-in-irans-late…

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cross reference SUPPORTS — 20 percent of the world’s oil and liquefied natural gas (LNG) supplies are shipped through the Strait of Hormuz during peacetime.
https://www.aljazeera.com/features/2026/4/17/australia-scram…

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Claim 8: “the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said it had downed a US drone and fired at a jet and another drone that entered Iranian airspace”

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While the IRGC's general activities are documented, the specific claim about firing at a jet and another drone in this specific context is mentioned in the claims but the provided evidence for claim 3 is general IRGC info or unrelated incidents. However, claim 1's evidence (Al Jazeera/BBC) corroborates the action, but the specific phrasing of 'another drone' is only strongly linked in the cross-references for claim 1, not the specific evidence block for claim 3.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On January 12, 2016, two United States Navy riverine command boats were seized by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy after they entered Iranian territorial waters near Iran's Farsi I…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2016_United_States–Iran_naval_…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Since 28 February 2026, the United States and Israel have been engaged in a war with Iran and its regional allies. The conflict began when the US and Israel launched airstrikes on Iran, targeting mili…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This timeline of the 2026 Iran war covers the period since 28 February 2026. The war is ongoing.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_the_2026_Iran_war

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Claim 9: “At least 26 Israelis have been killed and 7,791 wounded in Iranian attacks”

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Claim 10: “Kuwait said seven drones entered its airspace on April 10”

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Claim 11: “Ceasefire announced after 40 days of war”

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Deutsche Welle and other web search results confirm a ceasefire was announced on April 8 after 40 days of conflict.

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web search NEUTRAL — The 60-day ceasefire extension would allow the two countries to enter into negotiations on dismantling Iran’s nuclear program. The ceasefire was initially implemented April 8 and originally set for tw…
https://thedailybs.com/2026/06/01/ceasefire-being-tested-as-…

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web search NEUTRAL — The developments come nearly three months after the conflict erupted on February 28, when the US and Israel launched coordinated strikes on Iranian military and nuclear-linked sites, triggering the mo…
https://gulfnews.com/world/mena/iran-war-3-months-on-frozen-…

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web search NEUTRAL — The United Arab Emirates carried out retaliatory airstrikes inside Iran days after the US-brokered ceasefire was announced in April, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal, revealing a far d…
https://www.news18.com/world/uae-launched-strikes-on-iran-af…

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Claim 12: “More than 3,200 people have been killed [in Lebanon], according to the Lebanese Ministry of Public Health”

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Claim 13: “At least 3,468 people... have been killed in US-Israeli attacks on Iran since February 28, according to its Ministry of Health”

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Claim 14: “Delegations from both countries met in Islamabad on April 11 and 12”

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Claim 15: “Since a temporary ceasefire was announced on April 8, Iran has continued to control shipping through the Strait of Hormuz”

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Web search results and Wikipedia entries for the '2026 Strait of Hormuz crisis' confirm that Iran asserted and maintained control over shipping in the strait following the start of the conflict and during ceasefire periods.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Strait of Hormuz () is a waterway between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman. On the north coast lies Iran, and on the south coast lies the Musandam Peninsula under the Musandam Governorate of …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strait_of_Hormuz

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, a major maritime choke point for world energy trade, has been largely blocked by Iran since 28 February 2026, when the United States and Israel launched …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Strait_of_Hormuz_crisis

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 19 March 2026, the United States began an aerial campaign against Iranian targets to reopen the Strait of Hormuz following its closure by Iran in response to the attacks by the United States and Is…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Strait_of_Hormuz_campaign

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Claim 16: “US forces seized an Iranian container ship near the Gulf... the Iran-flagged Touska”

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Claim 17: “On May 14, an Indian cargo ship transporting livestock from Africa to the UAE sank off the coast of Oman”

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Claim 18: “Tehran downed a US drone and fired at a fighter jet”

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Both Al Jazeera and BBC News independently report that the IRGC claimed to have downed a US drone and fired at a fighter jet.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — .us is the Internet country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for the United States. It was established in February 1985. Registrants of us domains must be U.S. citizens, residents, or organizations – or …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/.us

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On April 12, 2025, Iran and the United States began a series of negotiations aimed at reaching a nuclear peace agreement, following a letter from US president Donald Trump to Iranian supreme leader Al…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025–2026_Iran–United_States_n…

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Claim 19: “On April 18, Iranian forces fired on two Indian ships in the Strait of Hormuz”

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Claim 20: “the United States Central Command (CENTCOM) said it carried out new strikes on southern Iran, targeting missile sites and boats allegedly attempting to place naval mines”

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Multiple web search results confirm CENTCOM's statement regarding strikes on missile sites and boats attempting to place naval mines in southern Iran.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 13 April 2026, the United States imposed a naval blockade on Iran following the failure of the Islamabad Talks to end the 2026 Iran war. The blockade began 10 a.m. ET and applied only to ships goin…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_United_States_naval_block…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This timeline of the 2026 Iran war covers the period since 28 February 2026. The war is ongoing.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_the_2026_Iran_war

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Claim 21: “On May 4, the United Arab Emirates accused Iran of launching missiles and drones at the country, triggering a fire at an oil refinery in Fujairah and wounding three Indian nationals”

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Claim 22: “The UAE said its air defences had intercepted 12 ballistic missiles, three cruise missiles and four drones launched from Iran”

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Claim 23: “the US announced a naval blockade targeting maritime traffic entering and leaving Iranian ports”

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Claim 24: “A drone strike has sparked a fire on the perimeter of the Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant in the United Arab Emirates (UAE)”

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Claim 25: “Washington carried out new strikes on southern Iran”

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Multiple independent sources, including Al Jazeera and various web search results, confirm that the US carried out 'self-defence' strikes in southern Iran, specifically mentioning Qeshm Island.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Relations between Iran and the United States in the modern day are unsettled and have a troubled history. They began in the mid-to-late 19th century, when Iran was known to the Western world as Qajar …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran–United_States_relations

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Claim 26: “the US Department of State accused Iran-linked armed groups in Iraq of launching attacks from Iraqi territory”

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Claim 27: “following mediation by Pakistan, the two sides agreed to a two-week pause in fighting”

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Wikipedia and Al Jazeera both confirm that on April 8, 2026, the US and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire mediated by Pakistan.

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web search NEUTRAL — Apr 8, 2026 · While the U.S. has not signed a final deal, it has agreed to a temporary two-week ceasefire, citing Iran's plan as a “workable basis” for ...
https://www.facebook.com/kallaskaja/posts/the-usiran-agreeme…

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web search NEUTRAL — On 8 April 2026, the United States and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire in the 2026 Iran war, mediated by Pakistan. Iran had rejected the draft proposal ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war_ceasefire

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web search NEUTRAL — Apr 8, 2026 · A two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran has halted 40 days of US-Israeli attacks on Iran that had pushed the region to the brink ...
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/8/us-iran-ceasefire-de…

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