https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/iran-claims-strike-on-a-u-s-ship-in-the-strait-of-hormuz-but-the-u-s-denies-itContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/iran-claims-strike-on-a-u-s-ship-in-the-strait-of-hormuz-but-the-u-s-denies-ithttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/iran-claims-strike-on-a-u-s-ship-in-the-strait-of-hormuz-but-the-u-s-denies-it#u66574Sat, 12 Sep 2026 23:01:22 +0000Iran has deployed electro-optical missiles against US warships for the first time while Saudi Arabia shut down its East-West pipeline following aerial attacks. These developments coincide with Houthi threats to the Bab al-Mandeb strait, granting Tehran influence over two primary oil routes. Economic pressure on Iran remains high due to a US naval blockade and sanctions, but the Islamic Republic is using regional escalation to increase its negotiating power. US diesel prices have climbed above $6 a gallon, reflecting a 60 percent increase since February 28.Why it mattersThe conflict involves a https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/iran-claims-strike-on-a-u-s-ship-in-the-strait-of-hormuz-but-the-u-s-denies-ithttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/iran-claims-strike-on-a-u-s-ship-in-the-strait-of-hormuz-but-the-u-s-denies-it#u63900Thu, 10 Sep 2026 11:36:54 +0000The United States military denies Iranian claims that forces struck an uncrewed American military vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, labeling the assertion a total lie. The dispute unfolds amid an escalation of hostilities in the Middle East, which includes U.S. strikes on Iranian tankers following missile attacks on a Navy warship. Meanwhile, a top Iranian official announced plans to establish an exclusion or restricted zone outside the Strait of Hormuz, targeting vessels attempting to transit the waterway. Energy markets and fuel prices continue to experience turbulence as regional tensions mou