Iran claims a strike on a US ship in the Strait of Hormuz but the US denies it

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. CAIRO -- Iran said Sunday it struck an unmanned U.S. vessel trying to enter the Strait of Hormuz, a claim that the U.S. military dismissed as a "total lie." It was the latest salvo in a new flare-up of fighting between the two countries [1].

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1. abc7.com · Iran claims a strike on a US ship in the Strait of Hormuz but the US denies it Sep 6, 2026
2. click2houston.com · Iran claims strike on US ship in Strait of Hormuz as fighting escalates Sep 6, 2026

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