Iran: Clashes may resume if U.S. ships seek to reenter Persian Gulf: source.

Shotlist Iran - May 8, 2026 1. Iran's Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy using anti-ship ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, unmanned aircraft to strike U.S. destroyers Strait of Hormuz - April 12, 2026 2. U.S. destroyers being monitored at sea FILE: Strait of Hormuz - Date Unknown 3. Various of ships sailing in Strait of Hormuz FILE: Strait of Hormuz - 2011 4. Iranian-flagged boat sailing through Strait of Hormuz FILE: Tehran, Iran - Jan 30, 2026 5. National flags of Iran FILE: Tehran, Iran - April 8, 2026 6. Traffic, pedestrians, national flags of Iran FILE: Tehran, Iran - April 12, 2026 7. Azadi Tower, Traffic 8. Traffic, national flags of Iran FILE: Washington D.C., USA - March 2026 9. White House, U.S. flag, traffic FILE: Washington D.C., USA - Oct 2024 10. Various of White House, U.S. national flag Storyline An Iranian military source has warned that clashes in the Persian Gulf would resume if U.S. ships seek to reenter the gulf and "cause trouble for Iranian vessels", Iran's Tasnim News Agency reported on Friday. The warning came after Iranian and U.S. forces exchanged fire in the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, with Iran's Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) reporting sporadic skirmishes with U.S. ships in the Strait on Friday. Iranian media reports said on Friday that strikes can be heard in regions adjacent to the Strait, with explosions occurring in areas including south Iran cities Sirik, Bandar Abbas, and Minab. The cause of the explosions remains unclear. Later in the day, Tasnim News Agency quoted a military source saying the situation in the Persian Gulf had stabilized for the moment. However, if U.S. ships move to enter the Persian Gulf again, "they will receive a decisive response again." "Therefore, there exists the possibility of the resumption of such conflicts in the region," said the source. As of Friday morning, ship tracking data showed no large vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz for a second consecutive day. According to Iranian sources on Friday, Iran has begun drafting new legislation concerning the Strait. The head of Iran's parliamentary committee on national security said lawmakers, together with the foreign ministry and ports and maritime organizations, have been holding meetings to discuss the bill, which will be submitted for deliberation once parliament reconvenes. [Restrictions: No access Chinese mainland/Al-Arabiya/Persian language TV Stations outside Iran. Strictly No Access BBC Persian/VOA Persian/Manoto TV/Iran International/Radio Farda]