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Iranian media claims that an American frigate was hit in the Strait of Hormuz… but Washington denies it

Fars News Agency reported on Monday that Iran fired two missiles at a US Army frigate that was approaching the Strait of Hormuz, which has been closed since the outbreak of war on February 28.

It wrote "Knight" Without specifying its sources "The frigate, which was sailing Monday in the Strait of Hormuz, in violation of maritime navigation and maritime security rules near the (port) of Jask, was targeted by a missile attack after it ignored a warning from the Iranian Navy."

US President Donald Trump announced the start of an operation on Monday to free ships stuck for two months in the Gulf, while Tehran responded that any American intervention in the Strait of Hormuz would be considered a violation of the ceasefire.

American denial

While Washington denied Iranian media allegations that an American warship was hit by two missiles.

Iranian threat

The Iranian armed forces vowed on Monday to attack any American force that enters The Strait of Hormuz, the day after President Donald Trump announced the start of an operation to escort Ships stuck in Gulf waters.

Major General Ali Abdullah of the Iranian Armed Forces Command said "We warn that any foreign armed force, especially The US Army, which we consider to be our enemy, will be a target for attack if you try to approach the Strait of Hormuz".

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