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Iran Claims It Blocked US Destroyer from Entering Strait of Hormuz
Tehran says naval warning forced US vessel to turn back as tensions rise over key shipping route
- Iran’s military says it issued a warning that stopped a US Navy destroyer from entering the strait.
- Claim comes shortly after the US announced plans to assist stranded ships in the area.
- No independent confirmation yet as details around the incident continue to emerge.
The Iranian military is claiming it has prevented a US Navy destroyer from entering the Strait of Hormuz.
Iranian state media reports that the public relations arm of the army says: “With a firm and swift warning from the Islamic Republic Navy, the entry of American and Zionist enemy destroyers into the Strait of Hormuz was prevented.”
This comes hours after Donald Trump said the US military would begin helping stranded ships out of the vital passage.
US Central Command (Centcom) has explained how it plans to support the operation.
