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2026 Iran War: September 6 Live Updates

Sunday, September 6, 2026 3 updates Last updated 05:04 UTC
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Turkish and Iranian foreign ministers discuss US-Iran talks by phone

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi spoke by phone on Saturday about the latest developments in negotiations between Iran and the United States, according to Middle East Spectator. No new ceasefire breakthrough was announced.
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Iran military command warns it will escalate attacks on US Navy if blockade continues

Iran's Khatam al-Anbiya Central Command said attacks on US military vessels will increase and naval warfare will widen if Washington keeps the naval blockade and continues targeting Iranian civilian ships. Middle East Spectator and WarMonitors circulated the warning after Saturday's ship-for-ship exchanges in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island.
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Iran says IRGC struck US-linked ships after US tanker attacks

Iranian state media said the IRGC targeted three US-affiliated vessels and three oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz that were using an unauthorized route, hours after US strikes disabled or destroyed three Iranian oil tankers. The BBC said it asked CENTCOM for comment on the Iranian claims. Iranian outlet Irib earlier reported no casualties from the US strike near Kharg Island and said crews from the Gulf of Oman tankers reached shore in lifeboats.