Iran must pledge to stop shooting at ships in Strait of Hormuz, US officials say
US media say Iran has told US officials an attack on ships crossing the strait early this week was "a mistake".
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Brimstone Report is tracking this as a curated world brief. The source report from BBC says: US media say Iran has told US officials an attack on ships crossing the strait early this week was "a mistake".
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- Primary source: BBC
- Published: Jul 11, 2026, 4:55 PM UTC
- Coverage area: World
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- Source published: Jul 11, 2026, 4:55 PM UTC
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