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U.S. says claim Iran struck unmanned ship in Strait of Hormuz ‘total lie’

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The US military has denied claims by Iran that it struck an unmanned American vessel in the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, calling the claim a "total lie". The incident occurred amid ongoing tensions between the two countries, with both sides trading blows in the region. According to US Energy Secretary Chris Wright, around 9 million barrels of oil per day pass through the Strait of Hormuz, which is crucial for global energy shipments. This estimate is higher than previous reports and suggests that oil flows are still largely intact despite the conflict.

Written by AI on 2026-09-07, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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Mohammad Ghaemi, an analyst, stated that Iran views its military actions primarily as a means for coercive negotiation rather than as a standalone objective. Iran's foreign minister is set to meet with Gulf state ministers in Oman next week to discuss ensuring the safety of commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, though any agreement would likely require U.S. approval due to the ongoing naval blockade against Iran.

U.S. President Donald Trump declared that the war with Iran will end immediately after the midterms on November 3, asserting his defense of military actions aimed at preventing Tehran from developing a nuclear weapon. Despite these assurances, rising oil prices—Brent crude reached over $100 per barrel—are expected to negatively impact Republicans' electoral chances in upcoming midterms.

Vice President J.D. Vance confirmed that the U.S. is investigating reports of civilian casualties during a recent strike on a wedding celebration in Iran's Kuhestak region, where at least five people were killed and dozens injured. Iranian state media reported the incident, while Reuters independently verified footage showing a residential building attack during a wedding.

The United States and Iran have exchanged missile and drone attacks this week after an earlier lull in hostilities since July. Reports indicate that six Iranian military personnel, including three pilots, died in U.S.-led airstrikes; however, the U.S. has expressed skepticism about these casualty claims from Iranian state media. The investigation into the wedding strike is ongoing.

Oil prices surged following escalating conflicts between the United States and Iran. Brent crude reached its highest since May 22 at $101.21 per barrel on September 9, while West Texas Intermediate settled at $96.05. Despite these price increases, major oil companies like Chevron Corporation, TotalEnergies SE, Exxon Mobil Corporation, Eni S.p.A., and BP p.l.c. have been trading assets rather than adding new drilling operations in response to geopolitical tensions.

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Meanwhile, Iran’s nuclear program, the issue that contributed to the outbreak of the war, was meant to be addressed in negotiations that fell apart soon after the U.S. and Iran signed a memorandum of understanding in mid-June.

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U.S. says claim Iran struck unmanned ship in Strait of Hormuz ‘total lie’ · assertive framing

Claims (22 extracted, 2 hedged)

Iran said Sunday it struck an unmanned U.S. vessel trying to enter the Strait of Hormuz, a claim that the U.S. military dismissed as a “total lie.” uncertain

military → say → lie

The purported attack came a day after the U.S. military said forces struck three Iranian oil tankers in response to Navy warships being targeted with ballistic missiles. asserted

warships → come → missiles

Experts called it a dangerous escalation after Iran’s previous attacks at sea targeted commercial shipping. asserted

attacks → call → shipping

The war began with U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran on Feb. 28. asserted

war → begin → Feb.

But since a fragile ceasefire agreement was announced in June, on-and-off fighting has persisted, with both sides trying to inflict military and economic pain as negotiations have collapsed. asserted

negotiations → announce → pain

Strikes came about a week after fighting resumed The United States and Iran resumed attacks last week, following a month of relative calm, with the Strait of Hormuz and areas along Iran’s southern coast again being targeted. asserted

Strait → come → coast

At least five people were killed earlier in the week during a U.S. bombardment that returned attention to the area where a school was hit in the war’s opening strikes. asserted

school → kill → strikes

The Trump administration appears to have adopted a dual-prong approach to the conflict, responding militarily to attacks on the strait while going after foreign financial institutions that handle Iran’s money. asserted

that → appear → money

Tehran’s hard-line new senior leaders have signaled a willingness to dig in after weathering decades of sanctions. asserted

leaders → signal → sanctions

Iran has found ways over the years to circumvent sanctions, and now a U.S. blockade of its ports, and get its oil to buyers to help ease growing economic pressures. asserted

Iran → find → pressures

That relies in part on a shadow fleet transporting its oil. asserted

That → rely → oil

US says million barrels of oil a day pass through the strait Tehran’s new leverage focuses on the Strait of Hormuz that is crucial to global oil and natural gas shipments. asserted

that → say → shipments

It was seen as an international waterway before the war began. asserted

war → see → waterway

On Sunday, U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright said that on average, 9 million barrels of oil a day are getting through the strait, which should help to relieve pressure on energy prices. asserted

which → say → prices

His estimate appeared to exceed average flows over the past 28 days through the strait, according to TankerTrackers.com and other sources. uncertain

estimate → appear → TankerTrackers.com

Wright told CNN that with oil also flowing through pipelines in the region, “we’re probably two-thirds or more of pre-conflict flows.” asserted

we → tell → flows

But those flows depend on the presence of the U.S. Navy to help escort tankers and provide some protection against possible Iranian attack. asserted

flows → depend → attack

Wright said he expected that other countries would eventually support the Navy’s efforts. asserted

countries → say → efforts

U.S. → contribute → June

Diplomats say the U.S., Britain, France and Germany now seek to refer Iran to the U.N. Security Council for failure to comply with its nuclear nonproliferation obligations. asserted

U.S. → say → obligations

—Magdy reported from Cairo and Frankel reported from Jerusalem. asserted

Frankel → report → Jerusalem

Associated Press writer Konstantin Toropin in Washington and Josh Boak in Bridgewater, New Jersey, contributed to this report. asserted

Toropin → contribute → report