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US and Iran Exchange Fire in Strait of Hormuz After Tanker Strikes

Tensions escalated in the Strait of Hormuz as the US military struck three Iranian oil tankers in retaliation for missile attacks. Iran subsequently claimed it had targeted a US ship in response to the strikes.

6 Sept, 00:45 — 6 Sept, 08:13
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ukrainska-pravda3h ago

Two killed, 20 injured, including children, in Russian attack on Kherson Oblast

Russian strikes on Kherson Oblast killed two people and injured 20, including two children, over the past day.

By Roman Petrenko

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SCMPMostly Factual1h ago

Iran attacks naval drone near Hormuz after US strikes 3 oil tankers

Iran said on Sunday that its forces attacked a US naval drone trying to enter the Strait of Hormuz, hours after targeting ships in retaliation for American strikes on three oil tankers. The latest round of clashes, which began with US raids last week, comes amid a deadlock in their six-month war. Iran has maintained its stranglehold on the strategic Strait of Hormuz while Washington continues a counter-blockade of Iranian ports. Washington is also seeking to choke Iran’s economy, rolling out...

By Agence France-Presse

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The IndependentMostly Factual1h ago

Iran-US war latest: Tehran retaliates after US strikes three Iranian oil tankers as conflict intensifies

The latest exchange of attacks followed an escalation in the past week which threatens to deepen the conflict

By Dan Haygarth

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mainichi-englishMostly Factual1h ago

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

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

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rte-newsMostly Factual1h ago

Iran retaliates after US strikes oil tankers

Iran said its forces attacked a US naval drone trying to enter the Strait of Hormuz, hours after targeting ships in retaliation for American strikes on three oil tankers.

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cyprus-mail1h ago

US, Iranian forces fire at vessels in waters near Iran

US and Iranian forces fired at vessels in waters around Iran on Saturday, including three Iranian oil carriers struck by the Americans and three tankers that Iran said it targeted while on unauthorised routes in the Strait of Hormuz. US Central Command said it struck the three Iranian vessels, including one off the coast of […]

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investing-com2h ago

U.S.-Iran tanker war escalates as Hormuz disruption deepens

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national-uaeMixed1h ago

US and Iran trade fire after IRGC attacks American warships

By The National

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express-tribuneMostly Factual7h ago

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards say missiles struck US aircraft carrier, destroyer

IRGC claims vessels harassed Iranian ships and took part in maritime blockade

By Reuters

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egypt-independentMostly Factual44m ago

US military strikes three Iranian tankers in retaliation for missile attacks

The United States military said Saturday its forces struck three Iranian crude oil carriers after the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps launched ballistic missiles toward two US Navy warships. The fresh exchanges threaten to heighten a shipping war in and beyond the Persian Gulf, as Iran seeks to prevent shipping transiting the Strait of Hormuz without … The post US military strikes three Iranian tankers in retaliation for missile attacks appeared first on Egypt Independent.

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vanguard-ngMixed21m ago

Iran retaliates after US strikes oil tankers

Iran said Sunday that its forces attacked a US naval drone trying to enter the Strait of Hormuz, hours after targeting ships in retaliation for American strikes on three oil tankers. The post Iran retaliates after US strikes oil tankers appeared first on Vanguard News.

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express-tribune6 Sept, 00:45First to report

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards say missiles struck US aircraft carrier, destroyer

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ukrainska-pravda6 Sept, 05:28

Two killed, 20 injured, including children, in Russian attack on Kherson Oblast

cdm-me6 Sept, 05:37

Crna Gora sa oko 200 zatvorenika na 100.000 stanovnika u vrhu Evrope; Vukmir: Pritvor je izgubio svoju svrhu

investing-com6 Sept, 06:02

U.S.-Iran tanker war escalates as Hormuz disruption deepens

delfi-lt6 Sept, 06:25

Keršydamos už išpuolius JAV karinės pajėgos atakavo Irano tanklaivius

el-mundo6 Sept, 06:27

Irán responde tras los ataques de EEUU contra tres de sus buques petroleros

cyprus-mail6 Sept, 06:42

US, Iranian forces fire at vessels in waters near Iran

SCMP6 Sept, 06:45

Iran attacks naval drone near Hormuz after US strikes 3 oil tankers

orf6 Sept, 06:46

Iran meldet Angriff auf US-Marinedrohne in Straße von Hormus

tagesschau6 Sept, 07:00

Iran meldet Angriffe auf mehrere US-Tanker in Straße von Hormus

rte-news6 Sept, 07:04

Iran retaliates after US strikes oil tankers

mainichi-english6 Sept, 07:17

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

national-uae6 Sept, 07:18

US and Iran trade fire after IRGC attacks American warships

n1-bih6 Sept, 07:26

SAD napao tri iranska tankera za naftu, Teheran uzvratio udarac: "Ako se ovo nastavi..."

The Independent6 Sept, 07:28

Iran-US war latest: Tehran retaliates after US strikes three Iranian oil tankers as conflict intensifies

meta-mk6 Sept, 07:47

Американската војска нападна три ирански танкери како одмазда за ракетните напади

egypt-independent6 Sept, 07:49

US military strikes three Iranian tankers in retaliation for missile attacks

aktuality-sk6 Sept, 07:52

Irán tvrdí, že zaútočil na americké bezpilotné plavidlo v Hormuzskom prielive

delo6 Sept, 08:06

Teheran je odgovoril na ameriški napad na iranske tankerje

vanguard-ng6 Sept, 08:13Latest update

Iran retaliates after US strikes oil tankers