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TruePoliticsUS110 days ago

“Iran's military stated that it retaliated against U.S. Navy ships after U.S. forces targeted an Iranian oil tanker in Iran's territorial waters.”

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May 7, 2026
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  • The claim is directly supported by an Al Jazeera report quoting Iran's military stating it retaliated against U.S.
  • Navy ships after U.S.
  • forces targeted an Iranian oil tanker in Iran's territorial waters.
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The claim is directly supported by an Al Jazeera report quoting Iran's military stating it retaliated against U.S. Navy ships after U.S. forces targeted an Iranian oil tanker in Iran's territorial waters. No contradictory evidence is present in the provided sources.

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