Iran claims a strike on a US ship in the Strait of Hormuz but the US denies it
Iran said it struck an unmanned U.S. vessel in the Strait of Hormuz. This is part of a recent escalation in fighting between Iran and the United States.
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Part of The US-Iran war: passage through the Strait of Hormuz
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4 sourcesU.S. denies Iran’s claim to have struck an unmanned ship in Strait of Hormuz
Iran claims a strike on a U.S. ship in the Strait of Hormuz but the U.S. denies it
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13 sourcesIran claims a strike on a U.S. ship in the Strait of Hormuz but the U.S. denies it
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5 sourcesUS disputes Iran strike on Navy ship trying to enter Strait of Hormuz
Iran claims strike on unmanned US vessel in Strait of Hormuz as attacks intensify
Iran Claims Retaliatory Hit on U.S. Ship in Strait of Hormuz, Warns 'More Painful' Strikes to Come
Iran claims a strike on a US ship in the Strait of Hormuz but the US denies it
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