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News · 4 May 2026

US Denies Iran Hit Navy Ship Near Strait of Hormuz

US Denies Iran Hit Navy Ship Near Strait of Hormuz

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US Central Command denied Iranian media claims that a US Navy frigate was struck by two IRGC missiles near the Strait of Hormuz, posting: "No U.S. Navy ships have been struck." A senior Iranian official told Reuters a warning shot was fired at the vessel. US forces are operating under Trump's Project Freedom mission.

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