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Iran, US exchange fire in Hormuz; Officials race to track virus ship passengers
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- Unbiased Updates (Video)
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- May 8, 2026
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- 534
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Summary
Missile strikes hit the Strait of Hormuz again as the U.S. and Iran trade new attacks. President Donald Trump says the blockade is now a “wall of steel” and is demanding Tehran take the deal on the table. Plus, the cruise ship tied to a deadly hantavirus outbreak is finally heading to port, as health officials try to track down passengers who already left the vessel. And the Trump administration wants to let Americans mail handguns through the U.S. Postal Service for the first time in nearly 100 years. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Friday, May 8, 2026.