U.S. and Iran trade fire in Strait of Hormuz; each claims other shot first

A satellite view of the Strait of Hormuz, a strategic waterway between Iran and Oman that links the Persian Gulf to the Arabian Sea. Gallo Images | Getty Images The U.S. and Iran opened fire in the Strait of Hormuz, with each side claiming the other initiated the attack. U.S. Central Command in a statement said its forces "intercepted unprovoked Iranian attacks and responded with self-defense strikes" as three U.S. Navy destroyers transited the strait late Thursday. …