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cnn.com
US and Iranian militaries trade shots as Strait of Hormuz tensions escalate | CNN
A warning purportedly by Iran’s army chief that US aircraft carriers approaching the Strait of Hormuz would be met with force was made from a fake X account, according to Iran’s semi-official <strong>Fars News Agency</strong>.
jpost.com
US official: Iran did not hit US Navy ship near Strait of Hormuz | The Jerusalem Post
"Using the Strait of Hormuz as a tool of pressure or economic blackmail constitutes acts of piracy by the Iranian Revolutionary Guard and poses a direct threat to the stability of the region and its people, as well as to global energy security," the statement ended. The incident comes after Iranian officials warned earlier on Monday that a US proposal to escort and guide commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz would constitute a violation of the ceasefire. A statement issued Monday by the unified command of Iran's armed forces warned the US Navy against entering the Strait of Hormuz.
timesofisrael.com
US says two American-flagged vessels successfully transited the Strait of Hormuz | The Times of Israel
One of the officials cited by Axios said US Navy ships would be “in the vicinity” in case they need to prevent Iranian attacks on commercial vessels in Hormuz. By Monday evening, the US military had destroyed six Iranian small boats and intercepted cruise missiles and drones launched by Tehran in a bid to hamper operations in the Strait of Hormuz, CENTCOM chief Adm.
cnbc.com
U.S. military denies Iran's claim it struck American warship in Strait of Hormuz
As a first step, 2 U.S.-flagged merchant vessels have successfully transited through the Strait of Hormuz and are safely headed on their journey," CENTCOM wrote. That appears to further contradict Iran's Fars News Agency, which reported earlier Monday that a U.S. Navy ship was struck twice as it attempted to sail through the strait. The ship, described in a Google-translated social media post as a U.S. frigate, was attacked "after ignoring a warning from the Islamic Republic of Iran's Navy," according to Fars, which is aligned with Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
nbcnews.com
U.S. launches mission to guide ships through the Strait of Hormuz; Iran threatens attacks
“We warn that any foreign armed force, especially the aggressive military of America, should they intend to approach or enter the Strait of Hormuz, will be subjected to attack,” Major General Pilot Ali Abdollahi said in a statement carried by state TV channel IRIB. Maritime movements that are inconsistent with Tehran’s “declared principles” will face serious risks, said Hossein Mohebbi, a spokesman for Iran’s Revolutionary Guard. Hundreds of ships and thousands of crew members have been stranded in the area since Iran launched attacks and threatened shipping in the wake of the joint U.S.-Israeli assault more than two months ago.
factcheck.afp.com
Old clip of Iranian speedboat falsely linked to US blockade of the Strait of Hormuz | Fact Check
The post included a clip that depicts a speedboat bearing the flag of Iran moving towards the direction of the camera, while a boat horn can be heard in the background. ... The posts surfaced after Tehran and Washington held a round of negotiations that failed to culminate in a deal to end the war (archived link). The talks took place against the backdrop of a fragile two-week ceasefire which began on April 8. Four days later, Trump ordered a US naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, saying that any Iranian who fires at US forces or peaceful vessels will be "blown to hell" (archived link).
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