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Tensions Rise In Strait Of Hormuz Amid Denials And Threats
The US military has denied claims by Iran that it struck an uncrewed American military vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, calling the claim a ’total lie.’ The incident comes amid heightened tensions between the two nations, with the US having struck Iranian oil tankers in response to missile launches. Iran has announced plans to establish an exclusion zone outside the Strait of Hormuz, aimed at vessels it believes are attempting to transit the waterway. The situation was first reported by the Associated Press.