Sunday 6 September 2026 07:30 UTC
US-Iran Fighting Resumes Around the Strait of Hormuz
In the 24 hours ending 6 September at 07:30 UTC, US-Iran fighting resumed around the Strait of Hormuz.
US forces destroyed three Iranian oil tankers after Iran fired ballistic missiles toward two US warships. US video showed the Kylo tanker burning and sinking. Iran said no crew members died.
Iran claimed it later attacked several tankers in the Strait of Hormuz. It also claimed attacks against US warships, but America did not confirm them. Iran threatened wider attacks if US operations continued.
Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Turkey’s president, discussed peace efforts with Mohamed bin Zayed, the United Arab Emirates president. Their talks followed new US sanctions against Iran-linked banking networks in both countries.
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US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner held three hours of talks with Vladimir Putin, Russia’s president. The talks focused on ending the Ukraine war. The envoys were due to meet Volodymyr Zelensky, Ukraine’s president, in Kyiv.
Putin ordered a 72-hour pause in attacks on Kyiv during the US visit. Zelensky offered to avoid striking Moscow if Russia avoided Kyiv. A Ukrainian drone strike also set Russia’s Ryazan oil refinery on fire.
Israel announced a ground takeover of the Ali Al-Taher heights in southern Lebanon. This marked a shift from air attacks to holding territory.
Houthi forces gained ground against Yemen’s government. Government forces used airstrikes to stop their advance.
US diesel prices reached a record national average of $5.85 a gallon. The increase raised further concerns about transport costs and prices.
A traffic crash and fuel tanker explosion killed 10 people in western Iran.