Iran says it hit US warship in Strait of Hormuz, US denies incident

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Cargo ships sit at anchor offshore in the Strait of Hormuz off Bandar Abbas, Iran, May 4, 2026. /VCG

The Navy of Iran's Islamic Revolution Guard Corps on Monday hit a US Navy frigate that sought to pass through the Strait of Hormuz with two missiles, the semi-official Fars news agency reported.

The US frigate, which had set sail near Iran's southern port city of Jask to cross the Strait of Hormuz "in violation of the traffic and shipping security," was hit after ignoring the Iranian naval forces' warning, Fars cited local sources as saying.

It added that after being struck, the frigate was forced to flee from the region.

US Central Command later denied the reports, stating that no US Navy ships had been struck. "US forces are supporting Project Freedom and enforcing the naval blockade on Iranian ports," it said.

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