US denies Iranian reports of strike on warship, says ships transit Hormuz
Editor’s note: This is a developing story.
Two U.S.-flagged merchant ships have passed through the Strait of Hormuz, U.S. Central Command said on Monday as Iranian media circulated claims that the country had struck an American warship.
CENTCOM quickly denied reports, stating that no U.S. naval vessels had been struck.
Tehran earlier said it had forced a U.S. warship to divert away from the strait, Reuters reported, adding that a senior Iranian official said that Iran had fired a warning shot and it was was not clear if that shot damaged the ship.
President Trump on Sunday announced “Project Freedom,” a U.S. effort to guide ships stranded in the Strait of Hormuz, describing it as a “humanitarian gesture” amid the conflict.
Two U.S.-flagged merchant ships passed through the Strait of Hormuz on Monday. Iranian media claimed that Iran struck a U.S. warship, but U.S. Central Command denied these reports, stating no U.S. vessels were hit. Iran allegedly fired a warning shot, and President Trump announced 'Project Freedom' to assist ships in the area.
- Two U.S.-flagged merchant ships passed through the Strait of Hormuz.
- Iranian media claimed a strike on a U.S. warship, which was denied by CENTCOM.
- Iran reportedly fired a warning shot at a U.S. warship.
- President Trump announced 'Project Freedom' to assist ships in the Strait of Hormuz.