# Iran says seven ships hit in Hormuz Strait, warns US of wider response

- Source: Al Jazeera
- Published: 2026-10-22T17:58:04+00:00
- Category: Local
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/22/iran-says-seven-ships-hit-in-hormuz-strait-warns-us-of-wider-response?traffic_source=rss
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/iran-says-seven-ships-hit-in-hormuz-strait-warns-us-of-wider-response-35696c/

The US has pushed back on the IRGC's claims, dismissing them as an attempt to increase oil prices ahead of US elections.

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