# Iran says it struck US unmanned vessel near Strait of Hormuz; US calls claim a ‘total lie’

https://mins.news/en/video/47599

- The Associated Press, 2026-09-06 19:25 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U8VuG-mI4NQ

> Iran said Sunday that it struck an unmanned U.S. vessel attempting to enter the Strait of Hormuz. The U.S. military rejected the assertion as a “total lie.” Both sides claim control of the passage, which is vital to global energy supplies.

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