US military rejects Iran's claim of firing on American warships

Author: Henry OduahPublished on: June 5, 2026Country: United States

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US military rejects Iran's claim of firing on American warships

The US military on Friday rejected Iran's claim that it fired warning shots at American warships. US Central Command, which oversees American forces in the Middle East, stated that Iranian forces did not attack or fire at US Navy warships. It said doing so would be a gross violation of the fragile ceasefire between the two countries.

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