News World US News US strikes Iranian fast boats as Tehran attacks UAE oil facility The US military said helicopters were used in the strikes. Iran denied that any such attack took place. 3 min read May 5, 2026 05:59 AM IST First published on: May 5, 2026 at 05:56 AM IST An Emirati patrol boat, left, is near a tanker anchored in the Gulf of Oman near the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from a coastal road near Khor Fakkan, United Arab Emirates. (Photo: AP) The United States has struck seven Iranian “fast boats” in the Strait of Hormuz, while Iran has been accused of attacking an oil facility in the UAE, according to the BBC. US President Donald Trump said, “We’ve shot down seven small boats or, as they like to call them, ‘fast’ boats. It’s all they have left.” The US military said helicopters were used in the strikes. Iran denied that any such attack took place. At the same time, the UAE reported that its key oil port at Port of Fujairah was hit, causing a fire and injuring three people.…