politics
May 5, 2026
US Navy ship near Hormuz has been hit by two missiles, Iranian media claims
A US patrol boat has been hit by two Iranian missiles not far from the Strait of Hormuz after it ignored warnings, Fars has reported
TL;DR
- Iranian media claims a US Navy patrol boat was hit by two missiles near the Strait of Hormuz after ignoring warnings.
- US Central Command (CENTCOM) denies any US Navy ships were struck.
- US forces are reportedly supporting Project Freedom and enforcing a naval blockade on Iranian ports.
- US President Donald Trump vowed to assist ships stuck in the Strait of Hormuz.
- Iran's military warned of attacks on any foreign military forces approaching the Strait of Hormuz.
- Rules of engagement for US forces in the region may have been changed to authorize strikes on immediate threats.
- The Strait of Hormuz is vital for global oil trade and has been largely closed, causing oil prices to rise.
- The US is maintaining a naval blockade of Iranian ports to pressure Tehran for a peace settlement.
- Iran's Foreign Minister called the US naval blockade an 'act of war'.
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