{"id":329143,"date":"2026-05-04T18:46:04","date_gmt":"2026-05-04T13:16:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/?p=329143"},"modified":"2026-05-04T18:46:05","modified_gmt":"2026-05-04T13:16:05","slug":"u-s-denies-iran-claim-of-striking-american-vessel-in-strait-of-hormuz-national","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/index.php\/2026\/05\/04\/u-s-denies-iran-claim-of-striking-american-vessel-in-strait-of-hormuz-national\/","title":{"rendered":"U.S. denies Iran claim of striking American vessel in Strait of Hormuz – National"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The U.S. military on Monday denied claims that Iran struck a U.S. Navy vessel as American forces now offer to guide business ships through the\u00a0Strait of Hormuz, where lots of have been stuck for the reason that\u00a0Iran war\u00a0began. Tehran has blocked vessels that don\u2019t receive its authorization.<\/p>\n

Iranian news agencies, including the semiofficial agency Fars and the Iranian Labour News Agency, claimed that Iran had struck a U.S. vessel near an Iranian port southeast of the strait, accusing it of \u201cviolating maritime security and navigation norms.\u201d The reports said the vessel was forced to show back.<\/p>\n

The U.S.-led Joint Maritime Information Center advised ships to cross the strait in Oman\u2019s waters, saying it had arrange an \u201cenhanced security area.\u201d The U.S. military has said the brand new initiative might involve guided-missile destroyers, greater than 100 aircraft and 15,000 service members but has not specified what sort of assistance or escorts it would supply.<\/p>\n

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It was unclear whether any vessels were attempting to cross the strait, or whether shipping firms, and their insurers, will feel comfortable taking the chance provided that Iran has fired on ships within the waterway and vowed to maintain doing so.<\/p>\n

Iran\u2019s control of traffic through the crucial artery for the world\u2019s oil and gas supplies has proved a significant strategic advantage in its war with the U.S. and Israel, allowing Iran to inflict tremendous pain on the worldwide economy despite being outgunned on the battlefield.<\/p>\n

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The trouble to revive traffic risks unraveling the delicate ceasefire that has held for greater than three weeks.<\/p>\n

U.S. President Donald Trump in Sunday\u2019s announcement that the U.S. would \u201cguide\u201d ships out of the strait warned that Iranian efforts to dam them \u201cwill, unfortunately, should be handled forcefully.\u201d<\/p>\n

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He described what he called \u201cProject Freedom\u201d in humanitarian terms, designed to help stranded seafarers, many on oil tankers or cargo ships, who’ve been stuck within the Persian Gulf for the reason that war began. Crews\u00a0have described to The Associated Press\u00a0seeing intercepted drones and missiles explode over the waters as their vessels run low on drinking water, food and other supplies.<\/p>\n

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Iran\u2019s state-run IRNA news agency called Trump\u2019s \u201cProject Freedom\u201d a part of his \u201cdelirium.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Iran\u2019s military command on Monday said ships passing must coordinate with them.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe warn that any foreign military force \u2014 especially the aggressive U.S. military \u2014 that intends to approach or enter the Strait of Hormuz will likely be targeted,\u201d Maj. Gen. Pilot Ali Abdollahi told state broadcaster IRIB.<\/p>\n

The Joint Maritime Information Center said the U.S. has arrange an \u201cenhanced security area\u201d near the Oman side of the strait. It urged mariners to coordinate closely with Omani authorities \u201con account of anticipated high traffic volume.\u201d<\/p>\n

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It warned that passing near usual routes, often called the traffic separation scheme, \u201cought to be considered extremely hazardous on account of the presence of mines which have not been fully surveyed and mitigated.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The disruption of the waterway has squeezed countries in Europe and Asia that rely upon Persian Gulf oil and gas, raising prices for gasoline, food and other items far beyond the region.<\/p>\n

Trump has promised to bring down gas prices as he faces midterm elections this 12 months.<\/p>\n

Iran has called U.S. moves to dislodge its grip on the strait ceasefire violations.<\/p>\n

The U.S. has warned shipping firms they may face sanctions for paying Iran for transit of the strait. It has enacted a naval blockade on Iranian ports since April 13, telling 49 business ships to show back, U.S. Central Command said Sunday.<\/p>\n

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