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Iran says seven ships hit in Hormuz Strait, warns US of wider response

Al Jazeera

Published 23 Oct 2026, 4:58 am·1 h ago·1 min read

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The US has pushed back on the IRGC's claims, dismissing them as an attempt to increase oil prices ahead of US elections.

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Maritime Disruptions Mount in Hormuz as Iran Declares Chokepoint Closed

Multiple tankers have sustained damage from naval mines and armed encounters in Gulf waters, prompting Iranian forces to declare the Strait of Hormuz shut.

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