JUST IN: Iran Claims To Have Hit US Ship In Strait Of Hormuz

The U.S. military on Monday shot down claims from Iran that it struck an American Navy vessel, as Washington ramps up efforts to secure one of the world’s most critical shipping lanes. Officials said U.S. forces are now offering to guide commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz, where hundreds of vessels have been stranded since the Iran conflict erupted. Tehran has spent weeks harassing maritime traffic, attacking some ships, and blocking others that lack its approval. U.S. Central Command said two American-flagged merchant ships have already “successfully transited through the Strait of Hormuz,” with Navy guided-missile destroyers in the Persian Gulf helping escort traffic and reopen the route. In a post on X, the command said the destroyers crossed the strait “in support of Project