Iranian Military Claims Warning Shots Fired at Vessels in Strait of Hormuz After Previous Denial of Iranian Strikes on U.S. Warships and Affirms Continued Transit
U.S. Central Command has denied any Iranian firing on American warships and stated that no U.S. vessels were struck.
STRAIT OF HORMUZ — Iranian military officials claimed on June 12 that forces fired warning shots at vessels attempting to transit the strait without prior coordination.
U.S. Central Command has denied any Iranian firing on American warships and stated that no U.S. vessels were struck.
Local residents reported hearing explosions, which Iranian sources attributed to the reported activity. No independent confirmation exists of specific targets hit, damage to named vessels, or successful engagement of U.S. forces.







