Iran claims a strike on a US ship in the Strait of Hormuz but the US denies it
CAIRO (AP) - Iran remarked Sunday it struck an unmanned U.S.
CAIRO (AP) – Iran remarked Sunday it struck an unmanned U.S.
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Key points
- But since a ceasefire agreement was confirmed in June, on-and-off fighting has persisted, with both sides trying to inflict military and economic pain as negotiations have collapsed.
- It was the latest salvo in a new flare-up of fighting between the two countries.
- The purported attack came a day after the U.S.
CAIRO (AP) – Iran remarked 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."
For context, the purported attack came a day after the U.S. Military remarked forces struck three Iranian oil tankers in response to a missile attack on Navy warships.
Meanwhile, the war began with U.S. And Israeli attacks on Iran on Feb. 28. But since a ceasefire agreement was confirmed in June, on-and-off fighting has persisted, with both sides trying to inflict military and economic pain as negotiations have collapsed.
In short, iran claims a strike on a US ship in the Strait of is the central thread here, and readers can expect follow-up reporting as the picture becomes clearer.
