Iran says it forced a US warship to retreat near the Strait of Hormuz, heightening tensions over a key oil passageway.
Key takeaways
- Iran Accuses US Warship of Provocation in Strait of Hormuz
- Iran claims its navy intercepted a US warship near the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, forcing it to turn back after what Tehran describes as “provocative maneuvers.” Th...
- Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) named the USS Thomas Hudner—a US Navy Arleigh Burke-class destroyer—as the vessel at the center of the confrontation. R...
- Iranian officials framed the move as a defense of national sovereignty and maritime law, warning that all foreign vessels must obtain prior permission to enter Iranian...
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