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Iranian State Media Reports Missile Fire on Enemy Units in Strait of Hormuz
Iran's state broadcaster cited an unnamed military official saying that enemy units in the Strait of Hormuz came under Iranian missile fire. The report followed an alleged U.S. military attack on an Iranian tanker. The account has not been independently verified.
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Iran's state broadcaster reported that enemy units in the Strait of Hormuz came under Iranian missile fire following an attack by the U.S. military on an Iranian tanker. The broadcaster cited an unnamed military official in its account of the events.
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According to the report, the missile fire occurred after the U.S. military struck the tanker. The account was carried by Iran's state media on Thursday. No further details on casualties, damage or the precise location within the strait were provided in the broadcast report.
U.S. Shipping companies and maritime authorities typically monitor the Strait of Hormuz closely because roughly one-fifth of global oil trade passes through the waterway.
The reported exchange comes amid heightened tensions between the United States and Iran. Previous incidents in the strait have involved seizures of vessels and exchanges of accusations between the two countries.
