The United States denies that Iran struck a military vessel during a new effort involving the Strait of Hormuz, according to multiple reports. The U.S. position is that no such attack occurred. U.S. Central Command says the situation does not involve an Iranian strike on an American naval ship as described in other claims.
Central Command also reports that two American-flagged merchant ships have successfully transited through the Strait of Hormuz, a key maritime route for global oil shipments. The reports present the U.S. account as a response to allegations or uncertainty surrounding activity in the area.
While one outlet frames the U.S. denial around the claim that a “military vessel” was struck, another describes it as a denial of an Iranian “navy ship” attack in connection with the same Hormuz reopening effort. The common points across the coverage are the U.S. denial of Iranian involvement in striking a vessel and the assertion that American-flagged shipping is moving through the Strait without disruption from an attack involving Iranian forces.
