Iran Claims Two Missiles Hit US Frigate in Hormuz Amid Tensions
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Iran reports missile strike on US Navy vessel near Hormuz, citing warnings ignored amid rising regional tensions.
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Iranian state media reported that two missiles struck a US Navy frigate near the Strait of Hormuz on Monday after warnings from Iranian forces were allegedly ignored.
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According to Iran's Fars News Agency, the vessel was operating near Jask and was accused of violating maritime traffic and security regulations while attempting to transit the strategically significant waterway. The frigate reportedly turned back from the area after being unable to continue its route following the strike.
Iran’s Khatam Al Anbiya joint military command had earlier declared its readiness to attack "any foreign armed force, especially the invading American army" if they approached or entered the Strait of Hormuz, according to statements reported by the semi-official Tasnim news agency.
In response, the United States announced that it will launch Operation Project Freedom starting today, tasked with escorting foreign vessels out of the Strait of Hormuz amid heightened security concerns.
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