The U.S. has denied Iran's claim that it struck an American vessel
The U.S. military has dismissed Iran's claims that it allegedly struck a U.S. Navy ship.
This is stated in a report from U.S. Central Command, which is responsible for operations in the Middle East.
CENTCOM stated that claims by Iranian state media that a U.S. warship was allegedly struck by two missiles fired by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps are untrue.
CLAIM: Iranian state media claims that Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps hit a U.S. warship with two missiles.
✅ TRUTH: No U.S. Navy ships have been struck. U.S. forces are supporting Project Freedom and enforcing the naval blockade on Iranian ports. pic.twitter.com/VFxovxLU6G— U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) May 4, 2026
"No U.S. ships have been struck. U.S. forces are supporting 'Project Freedom' and enforcing the naval blockade of Iranian ports," the CENTCOM post states.
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