US_ Pentagon rejects Iran’s claim it struck U.S. Navy vessel near the Strait of Hormuz (Tom Howell Jr. - THE WASHINGTON TIMES)

THE WASHINGTON TIMES

Pentagon rejects Iran’s claim it struck U.S. Navy vessel near the Strait of Hormuz

A man stands in the water, appearing to fish, as bulk carriers, cargo ships, and service vessels line the horizon in the Strait of Hormuz off Bandar Abbas, Iran, Monday, April 27, 2026.(Razieh Poudat/ISNA via AP) more >

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times - Monday, May 4, 2026

What to know

* Iranian media reported a Navy vessel was hit for violating maritime norms.
* U.S. Central Command confirmed no Navy ships were struck.
* Project Freedom was launched to assist vessels in the Strait of Hormuz.

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The U.S. military is denying Iranian claims that it struck a Navy ship in the Middle East as President Trump launches a program to help vessels stuck in the Strait of Hormuz.

Iranian state media said Monday the military struck the Navy vessel southeast of the strait for “violating maritime security and navigation norms.”

The U.S. Central Command said no such thing occurred.


“TRUTH: No U.S. Navy ships have been struck. U.S. forces are supporting Project Freedom and enforcing the naval blockade on Iranian ports,” the command wrote on X.

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