Iran Blocks Entry of US Ships into Hormuz Strait
Iran’s Navy prevented the entry of “enemy destroyers” into the Strait of Hormuz as tensions between Tehran and Washington has been nearing the boiling point.
The Islamic Republic of Iran Army’s Public Relations Department said in a statement on Monday that, through a “decisive and swift warning” issued by the Iranian Navy, the entry of destroyers of the American and Zionist enemies into the Strait of Hormuz zone was prevented.
US President Donald Trump claimed Sunday that Washington will be "liberating the movement of ships in the Strait of Hormuz".Later, CENTCOM announced that its forces will begin restoring freedom of navigation for commercial shipping through the strategic waterway on Monday.“Our support for this defensive mission is essential to regional security and the global economy as we also maintain the naval blockade,” Adm. Brad Cooper, CENTCOM commander stated.In responce, Iran stressed that any transit through the Strait of Hormuz without official authorization from Tehran is not permitted, and that any disregard for this warning would be met with a crushing and decisive response from the country's Armed Forces.
Later on Monday, two missiles struck a US Navy vessel near the Strait of Hormuz after it ignored warnings from Iran's naval forces.Fars News Agency reported that the American warship was moving in the vicinity of Jask port with the intention of transiting through the Strait of Hormuz, in violation of maritime security protocols. The vessel reportedly disregarded multiple warnings issued by the Iran's naval forces before being targeted.According to the report, the US vessel suffered damage from the strikes, forcing it to abandon its course and retreat from the area.
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