Iran said it had forced a U.S. warship to turn back from entering the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, but a U.S. official denied a report that it had been struck by Iranian missiles, according to an Axios journalist.
Iran’s navy said it had prevented “American-Zionist” warships from entering the Strait of Hormuz area by issuing a “swift and decisive warning”. Iran’s semi-official Fars news agency said two missiles had hit the warship near the port of Jask at the southern entrance to the strait, where Iran’s navy has a base, but a senior U.S. official immediately denied the report, Axios’ Barak Ravid said.
Reuters could not independently verify the reports.