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U.S. Navy Sinks Six Iranian Gunboats in Strait of Hormuz as CENTCOM Orders Port Blockade

U.S. forces destroyed six Iranian gunboats on 4 May 2026 after they attempted to strike commercial and American vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz, CENTCOM confirmed, in what marks one of the most significant direct confrontations between the two militaries in years.

By Monexus Staff Writer·Middle East·1-minute read·4 May 2026·Live on the wire ↗

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