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22 October 2026

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

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Source reporting: Al Jazeera English

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

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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