U.S. Navy Ship Targeted in Hormuz, Details Unclear
WANA (May 04) – Conflicting reports have surfaced over a tense maritime incident in the Strait of Hormuz, after local sources in southern Iran claimed that two missiles struck a U.S. Navy vessel near the port of Jask—an assertion swiftly rejected by American officials.
According to these reports, the U.S. naval vessel entered waters near Jask on Monday with the intention of transiting the Strait of Hormuz. Iranian sources allege that the ship violated maritime security regulations and ignored warnings issued by Iran’s naval forces, prompting a missile response.
The same accounts state that the vessel was unable to continue its course following the reported strike and was forced to retreat from the area. However, no confirmed details have been released regarding the extent of damage or possible casualties.
According to the Iranian Army Public Relations, U.S. destroyers attempted to approach the Strait of Hormuz hours ago after disabling their radars in the Sea of Oman. They were immediately detected upon reactivating their radars and received a radio warning from the Navy of the Islamic Republic of Iran regarding the risks of violating the ceasefire.
Footage of warning shots fired by the Iranian Navy at U.S. destroyers
The Iranian Army stated that after the U.S. destroyers ignored the initial warning, a second warning was issued, explicitly declaring that any attempt to enter the Strait of Hormuz would be considered a violation of the ceasefire and would face a response from naval forces.
At this stage, following the U.S.-Israeli destroyers’ disregard for the initial warnings, the Army Navy warned by firing warning shots of cruise missiles, rockets, and combat drones in the vicinity of the transgressing enemy vessels. It emphasized that the responsibility and hazardous consequences of such actions would lie with the hostile enemy.
A military-informed source cited in the reports stated that Iran is fully prepared for “any scenario” in the Strait of Hormuz and claimed that initial warning shots had already been fired at U.S. military vessels. The source emphasized that any unauthorized movement in the area would trigger a direct response.
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Meanwhile, a spokesperson for Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) reiterated that control measures over the strategic waterway remain unchanged. The official stated that all vessels must comply with designated transit protocols and warned that “violating vessels will be stopped with force.”
At the political level, the head of Iran’s parliamentary National Security Commission warned that any U.S. interference in what he described as a “new maritime order” in the Strait of Hormuz could be interpreted as a violation of a ceasefire.
Global markets reacted quickly to the escalating tensions. Oil prices surged by more than $4 during Monday’s trading session, rising above $113 per barrel amid concerns over potential disruption in one of the world’s most critical energy corridors.
In contrast, U.S. officials have firmly rejected the reports. The United States Central Command (CENTCOM), in a post on X, stated that “no U.S. Navy vessel has been attacked.” Additional international media outlets, citing senior American officials, have also dismissed the missile strike claims.
With no independent confirmation and sharply conflicting narratives, the precise details of the incident remain unclear. What is evident, however, is a renewed surge in tensions in the Strait of Hormuz—one of the world’s most strategically vital waterways.
