On Monday, Iran's semi‑official Fars news agency reported that two missiles struck a US Navy frigate in the Strait of Hormuz after the vessel ignored a warning from the Iranian navy. The report said the warship was sailing near the port of Jask, a move Iran described as a violation of maritime security rules, and that the frigate was forced to withdraw after the strikes.
However, a senior US official swiftly denied that any US ship had been hit, saying reports of a missile impact were inaccurate. The conflicting accounts have renewed concerns about stability in the strategic waterway, a major corridor for global oil shipments.
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Iran says it hit US warship in Strait of Hormuz, US denies incident
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