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The Monexus
Vol. I · No. 169
Thursday, 18 June 2026
Saturday Ed.
Updated 08:15 UTC
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US Forces Sink Six Iranian Gunboats in Strait of Hormuz Escalation

CENTCOM confirmed on 4 May 2026 that American forces had sunk six Iranian gunboats attempting to strike commercial and US vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, as a third ship reportedly came under Iranian fire and an unidentified vessel issued a distress signal, sending tremors through energy and crypto markets within the same hour.

By Monexus Staff Writer·mena·1-minute read·4 May 2026·Live on the wire ↗
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Wire provenance

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  • https://t.me/GeoPWatch/67891
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  • https://t.me/tasnimnews_en/22222
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