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US and Iran trade further military claims around the Strait of Hormuz
United StatesIran
First seen: Aug 31, 2026, 7:47 AM UTCUpdated: Aug 31, 2026, 9:02 AM UTC
WHAT HAPPENED
The US says it carried out a strike intended to prevent mining of the Strait of Hormuz, while Iran claims it shot down another US MQ-9 drone there. US CENTCOM rejects Iranian claims that strikes occurred in the strait.
SO WHAT?
Confirmed or disputed military activity around the world's critical energy chokepoint raises the risk of shipping disruption and wider US-Iran escalation.
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presstv.co.uken
IRGC shoots down another US MQ-9 drone over Strait of Hormuz
Aug 31, 2026, 9:02 AM UTC
dailyexcelsior.comen
US CENTCOM claims strike on Iran aimed to prevent mining of Strait of Hormuz
Aug 31, 2026, 9:01 AM UTC
newyorktelegraph.comen
US CENTCOM rejects IRGC claim of strikes in Strait of Hormuz as
Aug 31, 2026, 8:01 AM UTC
batonrougepost.comen
US CENTCOM rejects IRGC claim of strikes in Strait of Hormuz as
Aug 31, 2026, 8:01 AM UTC
zimbabwestar.comen
US CENTCOM rejects IRGC claim of strikes in Strait of Hormuz as
Aug 31, 2026, 7:47 AM UTC
londonmercury.comen
US CENTCOM rejects IRGC claim of strikes in Strait of Hormuz as
Aug 31, 2026, 7:47 AM UTC