Trump calls fresh strikes on Iran a 'love tap' as Hormuz ceasefire wobbles

On May 7, 2026, U.S. forces struck Iranian missile launch sites, drone facilities, and command-and-control nodes around the Strait of Hormuz after U.S. Central Command said three U.S. Navy destroyers were attacked by Iranian missiles and drones while transiting the strait. The Pentagon characterized the response as self-defense, while President Trump called the strikes a "love tap" and insisted the month-old U.S.–Iran ceasefire signed on April 8 remains in effect. Trump warned Iran on social media that future retaliation would be "harder" and "more violent" if Tehran does not sign a deal soon, while Iranian officials accused Washington of breaking the ceasefire. The exchange casts fresh doubt on stalled negotiations, which already collapsed once in Islamabad in April, and underscores how fragile the truce remains amid the ongoing U.S. naval blockade of Iranian ports