US denies Iran hit US ship and other Mideast news
The U.S. military has dismissed Iranian claims of striking an uncrewed American vessel in the Strait of Hormuz as a total lie. Meanwhile, regional tensions continue to escalate as Iran threatens to establish an exclusion zone in the waterway following recent U.S. strikes on Iranian oil tankers.
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Highlights the ongoing military and economic conflict between the U.S. and Iran, which poses significant risks to global oil supply chains and regional stability.
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The U.S. military denied that Iran struck an uncrewed American military vessel in the Strait of Hormuz , calling the claim a “total lie.” A top Iranian official said Tehran plans to announce an “exclusion zone” outside the Strait of Hormuz aimed at vessels it believes are attempting to transit the waterway.
Meanwhile, Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon killed seven people and leveled a vacant hospital, according to Lebanese authorities, near an area that has become a flash point in fighting between Israel and the Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah.
Here’s a look at the latest news in the Middle East. Full coverage can be found here .
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