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Iran-US Confrontation at Strait of Hormuz
Iran's navy reported firing on or warning US warships attempting to enter the Strait of Hormuz, with Iranian state media claiming two missiles struck a US destroyer while US Central Command denied any ships were hit. The incident is tied to the US-Israel war on Iran and a US operation called 'Project Freedom' aimed at reopening the strait to commercial shipping. Multiple nations including the UAE condemned Iran's attack on an ADNOC tanker transiting the strait.
Sources
- Reuters: Senior Iranian official says Iran fired warning shot to US warship
- UAE condemns Iranian attack on Adnoc tanker transiting Hormuz
- No US Navy ships struck by Iran, says US Central Command
- Israel seizes nearly 60 percent of Gaza as it plans to resume war, report says
- US denies ship hit by Iranian missiles, Axios reporter says
- Iran says it fired missiles at US warship to prevent it entering Hormuz
- Iran prevents entry of U.S. warships into Strait of Hormuz, Navy says