Conflict● ElevatedSep 6 · Sep 6, 2026, 8:37 PM
Iran claims strike on US ship in Strait of Hormuz but US denies it
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from fredericknewspost · united states of america · Middle East
Iran says it struck an unmanned U.S. vessel trying to enter the Strait of Hormuz, the latest salvo in a new flare-up of fighting between the two countries. The U.S. dismissed the claim of the purported attack on Sunday as...
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