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Iranian state media says US strike killed five civilians in Hormuz Strait clash claims
India
Published on 6 May 2026
Iran calls the attack clumsy and blames civilians deaths
Iranian state media says US forces attacked civilian cargo boats in the Strait of Hormuz, killing five people, contradicting Washington’s claim the vessels were Iranian military boats threatening commercial shipping. The incident happened during a US mission aimed at securing maritime corridors and ensuring freedom of navigation, escalating tensions over contested claims and responsibility.
- Iran claims a US attack on civilian cargo boats in Hormuz
- Five deaths are attributed to what Tehran calls a clumsy strike
- The US disputes the characterization, citing military-threatening vessels
- The episode occurred during a US freedom of navigation mission
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