Iran says it fired warning missiles and drones at US warships in Gulf of Oman
- On Friday, Iran's navy reported firing warning missiles and deploying drones against US warships in the Gulf of Oman, accusing the US Navy of harassing maritime traffic and seizing commercial vessels and oil tankers.
- Tensions escalated after the US military struck Iranian targets in Goruk and Qeshm Island on Monday following Iran's downing of an American MQ-1 Reaper drone near the Strait of Hormuz, Central Command announced.
- Earlier, Indo-Pacific Command intercepted the sanctioned vessel DAVINA in the Indian Ocean, while US forces struck southern Iranian mine-laying boats and a Bandar Abbas SAM site in what CENTCOM called 'self-defense' operations.
- President Donald Trump stated on Wednesday he will only end the ceasefire if Iran kills American soldiers, The Wall Street Journal reported, while CENTCOM spokesperson Capt. Hawkins emphasized continued restraint during the standoff.
- Washington continues enforcing sanctions on Iranian oil shipments as Tehran threatens shipping in the Strait of Hormuz; The Wall Street Journal reported Trump may absorb Iranian attacks to avoid further regional escalation.
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IRAN CLAIMS SHOWDOWN: Tehran Says U.S. Warships Were Driven From Persian Gulf By Missile Threats
Iran’s Navy claims the USS Truxtun and USS Mason attempted to enter the Persian Gulf without Iranian authorization and were met with anti-ship missile fire, forcing them to turn back toward the Sea of Oman. Iran also claims the USS Tripoli was forced to withdraw from the area and warned that any returning U.S. vessels […]
The Iranian Army announced, on Friday, that it launched "missiles of warning" against two American ships in the Omani Sea, although Washington denied the fact shortly thereafter In a statement released by the state news agency Irna, the army stated that "the hostile destroyers DDG-103 and DDG-8 left the sea of Oman and continued towards the Indian Ocean (...) after the launch of warning missiles", on an unspecified date. The US House votes for t…
The Iranian Revolutionary Guard reported firing a series of Qadir warning missiles and Shahed Danesh drones at a pair of American Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers – the USS Mason (DDG-87) and the USS Truxtun (DDG-103). The attack allegedly took place in the Gulf of Oman, forcing the enemy ships to withdraw toward the Indian Ocean. See also: There will be no peace. Another exchange of fire in the Persian Gulf. The US denies reports o…
US denies claim that Iran fired at American vessels
US denies claim that Iran fired at American vessels The US Central Command (CENTCOM) issued a statement on X denying the claim that the Iranian military had fired warning shots at US warships in the Gulf of Oman. "Doing so would be a gross violation of the ceasefire. U.S. forces continue to operate freely in regional waters while fully enforcing the ongoing blockade against Iran," the CENTCOM statement added.
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