politics
May 6, 2026
US claim about sinking Iranian boats is a ‘lie’
The head of US Central Command (CENTCOM) has told journalists that the American military had hit six Iranian vessels in the Strait of Hormuz
TL;DR
- Iran has dismissed claims that US forces sank six Iranian naval vessels.
- CENTCOM head Admiral Brad Cooper stated the US military eliminated a small Iranian naval force in the Strait of Hormuz.
- The reported strike was part of Project Freedom, an initiative to escort vessels in the Strait of Hormuz.
- A senior Iranian military official called the US claim regarding the sinking of Iranian boats a lie.
- Cooper claimed the US military sank at least six Iranian boats, using helicopters.
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