WorldPolitics
Iran claims strike on U.S. vessel in Strait of Hormuz; Washington denies it
Iran said it struck an unmanned U.S. vessel trying to enter the Strait of Hormuz, a claim the U.S. military called "a total lie." The dispute follows reciprocal military actions amid a wider conflict that began in February.
Iran said on Sunday (September 6, 2026) that it struck an unmanned U.S. vessel trying to enter the Strait of Hormuz. The U.S. military dismissed the claim as "a total lie."
The alleged incident came a day after the U.S. military said it had struck three Iranian oil tankers in response to U.S. Navy warships being targeted with ballistic missiles. Experts described the developments as a dangerous escalation, noting that Iran's earlier attacks at sea had targeted commercial shipping.
The exchange is part of a wider conflict that began with U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran on February 28. A fragile ceasefire announced in June has not held, with on-and-off fighting persisting and negotiations collapsed. The United States and Iran resumed attacks last week.
- Iran
- Iran US conflict
- us iran strikes
- us strike on oil tanker
- iran strikes us
- west asia conflict
From
WorldPolitics
Iran claims strike on U.S. vessel in Strait of Hormuz; Washington denies it
Iran said it struck an unmanned U.S. vessel trying to enter the Strait of Hormuz, a claim the U.S. military called "a total lie." The dispute follows reciprocal military actions amid a wider conflict that began in February.
Iran said on Sunday (September 6, 2026) that it struck an unmanned U.S. vessel trying to enter the Strait of Hormuz. The U.S. military dismissed the claim as "a total lie."
The alleged incident came a day after the U.S. military said it had struck three Iranian oil tankers in response to U.S. Navy warships being targeted with ballistic missiles. Experts described the developments as a dangerous escalation, noting that Iran's earlier attacks at sea had targeted commercial shipping.
The exchange is part of a wider conflict that began with U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran on February 28. A fragile ceasefire announced in June has not held, with on-and-off fighting persisting and negotiations collapsed. The United States and Iran resumed attacks last week.
- Iran
- Iran US conflict
- us iran strikes
- us strike on oil tanker
- iran strikes us
- west asia conflict
From