Iran claims strike on a U.S. ship in the Strait of Hormuz but the U.S. denies it - NBC News
Tensions between the U.S. and Iran have escalated following a disputed claim by Iran regarding a strike on a U.S. vessel in the Strait of Hormuz. The U.S. military has denied the attack, while both nations continue to engage in economic and military posturing.
Why it matters
The Strait of Hormuz is a critical global chokepoint for oil, and military escalation there poses significant risks to global energy markets.
CAIRO — Iran said Sunday it struck an unmanned U.S. vessel trying to enter the Strait of Hormuz, a claim that the U.S. military dismissed as a “total lie.” The purported attack came a day after the U.S. military said forces struck three Iranian oil tankers in response to Navy warships being targeted with ballistic missiles. Experts called it a dangerous escalation after Iran’s previous attacks at sea targeted commercial shipping. The war began with U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran on Feb. 28. But since a fragile ceasefire agreement was announced in June, on-and-off fighting has persisted, with both sides trying to inflict military and economic pain as negotiations have collapsed. Strikes came about a week after fighting resumed The United States and Iran resumed attacks last week, following a month of relative calm, with the Strait of Hormuz and areas along Iran’s southern coast again being targeted.
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