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Iran denies US Navy attack claim

Updated 2026-05-07 22:05 UTC 1 source Negative

Iran has denied attacking US Navy ships, claiming the US intercepted and responded to an 'unprovoked' Iranian action. Both sides stress they do not seek escalation.

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Iran says it attacked US Navy ships after they targeted Iranian tanker

US military says it intercepted and responded to 'unprovoked' Iranian attack, stressing that it doesn't seek escalation.

2026-05-07 21:11 UTC