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Iran claims strikes on seven tankers in Strait of Hormuz; Trump disputes it

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Iran's Revolutionary Guard navy said it hit seven oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, claiming four were hit while transferring oil and three others involving naval vessels. Iran's foreign minister said the strait would reopen on day six of a seven-day plan, with talks starting the next day. President Trump called Iran's claims false, accusing Tehran of inventing incidents to raise oil prices.

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