The United States military says none of its warships have been struck in the Strait of Hormuz, responding to claims by Iranian state media. The Iranian report said initial indications suggested U.S. ships near the strait were targeted by missiles and drones launched by Iranian armed forces. The U.S. Central Command, in a separate statement, also says commercial shipping continues to transit in and out of the strait. The development comes after Iran’s top joint military command said the strait was closed to the passage of any vessels. Reuters and Free Malaysia Today both report that the U.S. position directly contradicts Iran’s initial account of an attack, while also emphasizing ongoing movement of merchant ships. The reports do not provide independent confirmation of either side’s claims about missile or drone strikes, but they agree on the core points that Iran asserted the strait was closed and that the U.S. denies any hits on its warships and says commercial traffic continues.