Capt. Tim Hawkins, spokesman for US Central Command
US denies Iranian vessel strike, calls it “total lie”
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The US military has dismissed claims made by Iranian state-run media alleging that its forces struck an unmanned American vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, characterizing the assertion as entirely false.
Tehran’s state media reported that Iranian forces targeted an unmanned US vessel after it allegedly attempted to enter a restricted area of the strategic waterway.
However, Capt. Tim Hawkins, spokesman for US Central Command (CENTCOM), rejected the claim, telling the Associated Press that the report was a "total lie."
The reported incident represents the latest exchange in renewed hostilties between the two nations following roughly a month of quiet.
The dispute came a day after the US military stated its forces struck three Iranian oil tankers in retaliation for a missile attack directed at Navy warships.
Meanwhile, CENTCOM announced on Sunday that US forces have redirected 92 commercial vessels, disabled three, and boarded two others to ensure strict compliance with the ongoing maritime blockade against Iran.
