The US military has refuted reports that one of its Navy ships was hit in the Strait of Hormuz, amidst escalating tensions with Iran.
Central Command, which oversees US forces in the Middle East, stated that no US Navy ships have been struck and that US forces are supporting Project Freedom, a humanitarian effort to free up ships stranded in the Persian Gulf.
The development comes after Iranian state media reported that a US frigate was targeted by two missiles, causing oil prices to surge and stocks to fall.
US President Donald Trump announced the launch of Project Freedom, which aims to help ships stranded in the Persian Gulf transit the Strait of Hormuz safely.
However, Iran's military has warned that US forces will be attacked if they enter the Strait of Hormuz, amid an ongoing impasse between the two countries over peace talks.
