UPDATE: Iran Walks Back Claim It Hit US Warship; CENTCOM: US Ships Transited Strait
Iran claims its military fired two missiles that hit a U.S. Navy warship near the Strait of Hormuz, forcing it to retreat. U.S. officials deny any American ships were struck, stating that naval forces are supporting Project Freedom and enforcing a blockade on Iranian ports. The situation remains unclear, with conflicting reports emerging from both sides amid heightened tensions in the region.
- ▪Iran's Fars news agency reported that two missiles hit a U.S. warship near Jask Island after it ignored Iranian warnings.
- ▪U.S. Central Command stated that no U.S. Navy ships have been struck and confirmed forces are supporting Project Freedom.
- ▪A U.S. official confirmed to Axios that no American vessel was hit by Iranian missiles despite Iran's claims.
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Iran Claims It Fired Two Missiles and Hit US Warship in Strait; US Official Denies David Strom 8:00 AM | May 04, 2026 South Korean Defense Ministry via AP Iran claims that two of its missiles hit a US Navy warship that was trying to enter the Strait of Hormuz, forcing the ship to retreat to safer waters. Unnamed US officials deny that any ships have been hit by missiles, although, so far, there has been no other information about the incident, assuming any of it happened. Advertisement googletag.cmd.push(function () { googletag.display("div-gpt-300x250_4"); //googletag.pubads().refresh([gptAdSlot["div-gpt-300x250_4"]]) }); BREAKING: Iran's Fars news agency says two missiles hit a US warship in the Strait of Hormuz🔴 LIVE updates: https://t.co/uuyDQD2G7u pic.twitter.com/0SsLbFsqJl— Al…
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