Iran says U.S. "crossed the point of no return" with attacks on ports

Live Live Updates: Trump says ceasefire still in effect as Iran calls Strait of Hormuz attacks "point of no return" By Frank Andrews Frank Andrews Journalist Frank Andrews is a CBS News journalist based in London. Read Full Bio Frank Andrews May 8, 2026 / 7:14 AM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google What to know about the Iran war today:The U.S. military said three warships came under "unprovoked attack" Thursday as they transited the Strait of Hormuz, with Iranian forces launching missiles, drones and small assault boats. U.S. officials said all the threats were eliminated, and U.S. forces launched "self-defense strikes" on Iranian ports abutting the strait.Iran has claimed the U.S. shot first, targeting Iranian ships near the strait and "civilian areas" on shore, and that it fired at the U.S. warships in response. Senior Iranian military officials said the U.S. "crossed the point of no return" with the attacks and they vowed to respond.President Trump said despite the escalating hostilities, the U.S.-Iran ceasefire is "still in effect," but he warned the U.S. would "knock them out a lot harder, and a lot more violently" if Tehran doesn't accept a peace deal.  New Updates   1m ago Iran says U.S. has "crossed the point of no return" after exchange of fire in Strait of Hormuz Iranian officials say the U.S. has "crossed the point of no return," blasting American strikes on ports in the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday as a violation of the ceasefire that President Trump insists is still in effect.In a statement released Thursday night, Iran's central military command, the Khatam Al-Anbiya headquarters, claimed the U.S. targeted an Iranian oil tanker and another vessel near the strait, prompting Iranian forces to return fire on U.S. warships."In a simultaneous attack" the U.S. launched air raids "targeting civilian areas" in cooperation with regional allies on ports in Khamir, Sirik as well as Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz.U.S. officials, including Presid...