U.S. denies Iran claim of attacks on two American ships
By The BriefBrief
The U.S. denied Iran’s Revolutionary Guards claim that it struck two American vessels near the Strait of Hormuz. U.S. Central Command said no U.S. Navy warship was hit and that IRGC attempted attacks failed, while adding that U.S. forces destroyed 10 Iranian tankers in the past week.
WHO:U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM)
WHAT:CENTCOM denied Iran’s claim that IRGC forces struck two American vessels and said all attempted attacks failed.
WHEN:Reported Sep 8, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
WHERE:Strait of Hormuz
WHY:CENTCOM was responding to Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Corps claim that it struck two American vessels as retaliation for earlier attacks.
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