US rejects Iran’s claim it struck warship near Hormuz after Trump’s vow to aid stranded ships…

Summary

  • Fujairah says 3 injured in Iranian attack on Oil Industry Zone

  • Following a report from the UAE National Emergency Crisis and Disaster that the country’s “air defenses are now dealing with a missile threat”, we have gotten reports of explosions in Dubai, which has sent oil higher and Emini futures into the red. 
  • CENTCOM hails two US merchant ships exiting Hormuz Strait safely in “first step”. Bessent issues remarks warning the US “will fire if fired upon.”
  • Iran insists Hormuz is under its control & says it targeted & struck a US Navy vessel, which the Pentagon/Central Command has denied.
  • Trump announced Sunday US will ‘help free up’ ships stuck in Hormuz Strait through Project Freedom.
  • Iran has in response issued a “redefined the control zone” in Strait of Hormuz.
  • Pakistan facilities good faith return of Iranian crew members of US-seized merchant ship from two weeks ago.

https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/iran-threatens-attack-us-navy-hormuz-pentagon-rejects-irgc-claim-american-warship-hit