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strikeSep 6, 2026

Iran claims strike on US ship in Strait of Hormuz as fighting escalates

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CAIRO (AP) — Iran said Sunday 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.

Source: SAMY MAGDY and JULIA FRANKEL, Associated Press — Read the full report

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  • SAMY MAGDY and JULIA FRANKEL, Associated PressBy SAMY MAGDY and JULIA FRANKEL, Associated Press

    CAIRO (AP) — Iran said Sunday 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. did not immediately confirm the purported attack, which came a day after the U.S. m…

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