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Iran Admits Ships in Hormuz Were Attacked 'By Mistake,' White House Wants Formal Acknowledgement
NDTV·Sunday, 12 July 2026
Iranian officials have privately admitted that attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz were a mistake, according to reports. The White House is pushing Iran to formally acknowledge that the attacks violated an existing ceasefire agreement. The Strait of Hormuz is one of the world's most critical shipping lanes.
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