The Iranian Fars news agency reported a short while ago that an American warship, which was attempting to transit the Seaway of Hormuz, was forced to change course after ignoring warnings from Iranian authorities.
According to the same sources, the incident took place near Jasak Island, where – as reported – two missiles hit the ship while it was at sea and it was forced to change course. The information comes from local sources cited by Fars, with no independent confirmation so far.
Iran’s state television Iran carried a statement from the Navy saying that the entry of US warships into the Hormuz region has been prevented.
At the same time, however, a senior US source cited by Barak Ravind of Axios denied that there was a US ship hit by Iranian missiles in the area.
Senior U.S. official denies a U.S. ship was hit by Iranian missiles
– Barak Ravid (@BarakRavid) May 4, 2026
Earlier today Tehran, reacting to yesterday’s Donald Trumpon the launch of Operation Freedom to disentangle ships from the Strait of Hormuz, issued a warning to the U.S. Navynot to approach or enter the Strait of Hormuz.
The Unified Command of Iran’s Armed Forces also warned all commercial ships and oil tankers to refrain from any movement without prior coordination with Iranian military forces stationed in the Strait.
The incident is part of a broader climate of tension in the Seaway of Hormuz,a particularly critical sea route for international navigation and oil traffic, where military incidents and exercises are occasionally recorded.
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