Iranian Media: "U.S. Warship Retreats After Being Hit by Missiles Near Hormuz"

Incident Allegedly Occurred Near Jask in Southeastern Iran
U.S. Launches 'Project Freedom' Operation on the Same Day

An Iranian media outlet has reported that a U.S. Navy escort ship was hit by two Iranian missiles and retreated near the Strait of Hormuz.

View near the Strait of Hormuz. Photo by AP Yonhap News

According to Iran's Fars News Agency on May 4 (local time), citing sources in southern Iran, a U.S. escort ship allegedly attempted to pass through the Strait of Hormuz in waters near Jask, southeastern Iran, violating navigation and shipping regulations.

Fars News Agency stated, "The U.S. warship became the target of a missile attack immediately after ignoring warnings from the Iranian Navy and pressing ahead with its maneuvers," adding, "The vessel was struck by two missiles and, as a result, was unable to continue its course and turned back."

Earlier that morning, the U.S. military had launched 'Project Freedom,' an operation aimed at allowing civilian vessels trapped in the Gulf (Persian Gulf) to pass through the Strait of Hormuz and escape.

Meanwhile, foreign media outlets have reportedly requested confirmation of the report from the White House and other U.S. authorities, but as of now, there has been no response.

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