Fars News Agency, affiliated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), reported, citing local sources, that two missiles struck a U.S. Navy patrol ship. According to the report, the vessel was near Jask and on its way toward the Strait of Hormuz.
The report states that the patrol ship continued on its course despite receiving a warning from the Iranian Navy, which resulted in it being targeted by the missile attack. The agency added that the U.S. vessel was unable to continue its journey after the incident.
Fars News Agency also stated that the patrol ship was forced to retreat and leave the area following the missile strikes. No further details regarding the extent of the damage or the condition of the crew have been released.
In contrast, a senior U.S. official, in an interview with Axios reporter Barak Ravid, denied the report and called it inaccurate. The official emphasized that no such attack on a U.S. patrol ship occurred in the Strait of Hormuz.
Earlier, the Public Relations Office of the Iranian Army had also stated that, with swift and decisive warnings from the Navy, the entry of U.S. and Israeli warships into the Strait of Hormuz had been prevented. This, along with recent reports, adds to the complexity of narratives regarding developments in the region.
Writer:Salima Aryaei
