Iran Claims Missile Strike on US Warship; US Denies, Reports Own Gulf Operations

Iran has claimed it fired two missiles at a US warship attempting to enter the Strait of Hormuz, a vital oil transit route, near Jask island after issuing warnings. However, US Central Command has denied these reports. Separately, the US military stated it attacked and disabled an Iranian-flagged oil tanker, the 'M/T Hasna', in the Gulf of Oman for attempting to proceed to an Iranian port despite a naval blockade. Foreign media also reported that the US launched a series of strikes on missile and bomb sites in southern Iran, which CENTCOM described as an act of self-defense. These incidents mark a period of heightened tension in the strategic waterways.