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U.S.-Iran maritime clashes escalate around the Strait of Hormuz

The U.S. military says it destroyed two Iranian boats attempting to seize a U.S. sea drone. Iran's IRGC says an oil tanker exploded after hitting mines in the Strait of Hormuz, while CENTCOM denies that account.

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Further armed encounters and conflicting claims near a vital shipping chokepoint raise risks to commercial vessels and global energy supplies.

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  1. Two sailors missing after tanker attacked in Strait of Hormuz, Oman says ↗bbc.co.uk · Recorded source date: Sep 15, 2026, 1:32 PM UTC
  2. Two sailors missing after tanker attacked in Strait of Hormuz, Oman says ↗yahoo.com · Recorded source date: Sep 15, 2026, 1:32 PM UTC
  3. Two sailors missing after tanker attacked in Strait of Hormuz, Oman says ↗en.apa.az · Recorded source date: Sep 15, 2026, 2:32 PM UTC
  4. Oil tanker explodes after colliding with mines in Strait of Hormuz, Iran's IRGC says; CENTCOM denies ↗peakoil.com · Recorded source date: Sep 15, 2026, 10:47 PM UTC
  5. Iran deliberately hunting U.S. Navy drones in the Strait of Hormuz ↗foxnews.com · Article published: Sep 16, 2026, 12:56 AM UTC

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