US and Iran practicing an “Israeli ceasefire,” by shooting at one another
Diplomacy in 2026 increasingly resembles two raccoons fighting inside a dumpster while insisting they are “de-escalating,” and the latest US-Iran ceasefire appears to follow Israel’s favorite template: keep firing, but call it a “ceasefire.”
A U.S. official confirmed the attack, saying the U.S. had conducted strikes on targets in the strait. It appeared to happen as the U.S. attempted to enforce the blockade.
The Iranian navy targeted three U.S. destroyers, according to Iranian state media. The country’s military said the U.S. had targeted an oil tanker and another ship entering the vital trade channel.
“The U.S. official said the exchange did not constitute a resumption of the war, but the Iranian military described the U.S. strikes as a ceasefire violation and threatened retaliation. The extent of the strikes and resulting damage are unclear at this time,” Axios reported.
Officials on both sides stressed the exchange of missiles did not technically mean the war was back on, suggesting modern warfare is now indicated by something other than martial force.