ALBAWABA - Iranian semi-official Fars news agency said that two missiles reportedly hit an American Navy vessel near Jask island.
According to Fars, the U.S. Navy vessel was struck by two missiles after ignoring warnings by the Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) to stop.
On the other hand, a senior U.S. official denied to Axios that a U.S. ship was hit by Iranian missiles. Additionally, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) released a statement on X denying the claims regarding a missile attack on a U.S. Navy ship in the Strait of Hormuz.
CENTCOM posted on X, "TRUTH: No U.S. Navy ships have been struck. U.S. forces are supporting Project Freedom and enforcing the naval blockade on Iranian ports."
This development comes after U.S. President Donald Trump announced the launch of "Project Freedom" to guide stranded ships out of the Strait of Hormuz on Monday.
Nonetheless, the IRGC revealed in a statement that its navy prevented U.S. warships from entering the Strait of Hormuz "with a firm and swift warning".
Trump's decision to free ships stranded in the Strait of Hormuz drew mixed reactions in the American press. Some newspapers viewed the move as a clear challenge to Iran and fraught with risks, fearing that the war would resume.
In response, Iran's Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters responded to the U.S. operation to free ships in the strait by saying, "We maintain the security of the Strait of Hormuz with full force and prevent any ship from passing through without coordination with our armed forces."
