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Al Jazeera
2026-05-07
Iran Claims Attack on US Navy Ships After Alleged Tanker Targeting
Iran states it attacked US Navy ships in retaliation for what it claims were US strikes on an Iranian tanker and other vessels. The US military maintains it intercepted and responded to 'unprovoked' Iranian aggression.
US military says it intercepted and responded to 'unprovoked' Iranian attack, stressing that it doesn't seek escalation.