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U.S. Military Denies Iranian Claim of Strike on Warship in Strait of Hormuz
The U.S. military rejected Iranian state media reports that missiles struck a U.S. warship in the Strait of Hormuz during operations to escort commercial vessels. President Trump announced Project Freedom to assist stranded ships, warning of forceful response to interference. The denial comes amid a fragile ceasefire in the ongoing war involving the U.S., Israel, and Iran.
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The U.S. military has launched a new effort to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, amid ongoing tensions in the region. According to reports, this initiative comes as Iran released a map highlighting a "new area" of the Hormuz Strait that it claims control over.
A separate account described Iran as dropping a new map that literally redraws control over the Strait of Hormuz, including references to involvement of the United Arab Emirates.
In connection with these developments, the U.S. military denied an Iranian claim that it struck a U.S. warship in the Strait of Hormuz. Iranian sources asserted that a U.S. military vessel was hit during transit, but U.S. officials stated no such incident occurred.
No further details on the reopening effort, such as its name, scope, or involved forces, have been specified in available reports. The U.S. government has not publicly released evidence documenting the denial beyond the statement. Iran's foreign ministry has not provided additional comments on the map as of the latest updates.
