Iran Claims It Hit U.S. Navy Warship in Strait of Hormuz
According to open source reports, "The American destroyer USS Mahan (DDG-72), a member of the USS Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group, has been struck by Iranian missiles."
Iranian state media reported Monday that two missiles struck a U.S. Navy warship transiting the Strait of Hormuz, but the claim remains unverified and has been denied by U.S. officials.
Iran’s Fars News Agency, citing the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), said the vessel ignored warnings and was hit near Jask Island during U.S. efforts under “Project Freedom” to guide stranded commercial ships through the vital waterway.
No independent confirmation of the alleged attack has emerged from U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), Western news outlets, or maritime monitoring groups such as the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO). A senior U.S. official explicitly denied that any American warship was hit.
The report comes as the U.S. launched Project Freedom on Monday to escort neutral and foreign vessels out of the Strait of Hormuz amid a U.S. naval blockade of Iranian ports and Iranian restrictions on shipping. President Donald Trump announced the operation, backed by guided-missile destroyers, over 100 aircraft, unmanned platforms, and 15,000 service members. l
Tensions in the region have remained high since earlier U.S.-Israel strikes on Iran and subsequent retaliations. Iran has repeatedly targeted or seized commercial vessels, while the U.S. has conducted operations against Iranian naval assets. Past Iranian claims of successful strikes on U.S. or allied warships have often lacked independent evidence.
Oil prices spiked on the news before paring gains, reflecting ongoing concerns over potential disruption to the strait, through which about 20% of global oil passes.
This is a developing story.