US sinks Iranian small boats, shoots down missiles, drones as reopening of Strait underway
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Source: The Jerusalem Post
Published: 2026-05-05 11:02 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 90
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Defence, Middle East, Military & Defence, Iran, World News, War & Conflict
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Snippet:
The US military said on Monday it destroyed six Iranian small boats and intercepted Iranian cruise missiles and drones as Tehran sought to thwart a new US naval effort to open shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
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