Iranian media reported Monday that a U.S. warship trying to transit the Strait of Hormuz was hit and forced to turn back.
Yonhap News Agency said Iran’s Fars News Agency reported that a U.S. Navy frigate in the Gulf of Oman was struck by two Iranian missiles and withdrew as it attempted to pass through the strait.
Citing a local source in southern Iran, Fars said the frigate tried to transit near waters off Jask in southeastern Iran after violating navigation and vessel-traffic rules. Jask is a port city on the Gulf of Oman, east of the Strait of Hormuz.
Fars quoted the source as saying the ship became a target “immediately after” it ignored warnings from Iran’s navy and continued maneuvering. It said the vessel was hit by two missiles and could not continue, turning around to retreat.
The U.S. military quickly denied the report. U.S. Central Command, which oversees operations in the Middle East, said on X: “Fact check. A U.S. Navy warship was not hit.” It added that U.S. forces are supporting “Project Freedom” and strengthening a maritime blockade of Iranian ports.
The U.S. military said it launched “Project Freedom” earlier Monday to escort civilian ships trapped in Gulf waters through the Strait of Hormuz using aircraft and warships.
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