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US says it sank six Iranian small boats in Strait of Hormuz
Filed: May 04, 2026 at 2:00 PM ET
Summary: The US says it sank six Iranian small boats as tensions rise in the Strait of Hormuz and the president vowed to free stranded ships.
WHO: US president
WHAT: US claims it sank six Iranian small boats in the Strait of Hormuz
WHEN: May 04, 2026 at 1:16 PM ET
WHERE: Strait of Hormuz
WHY: The action is a response as tensions rise in the Strait of Hormuz.
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