Iranian forces fired warning shots at US vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, according to an unconfirmed report from an Iranian security source. The nationality and identity of the targeted vessels have not been officially stated. This follows a series of escalating exchanges between Iranian and US forces in the waterway over recent hours, as previously reported.
A single Iranian security source reported that Iranian naval forces fired warning shots at US vessels attempting to transit the Strait of Hormuz. The report, which emerged at 00:12 Jerusalem time, has not been independently verified, and no details on the vessels' identity, nationality, or response have been released. The incident is the latest in a series of exchanges between Iranian and US forces in the strategic waterway. As The Zioneer reported at 00:00 Jerusalem, a similar warning-shot incident was reported earlier. This follows a pattern of escalating friction: on June 11, Iranian sources reported ongoing cruise missile launches toward US warships in the strait, and hours earlier, the US reportedly shot down two Iranian drones after an attempted strike on commercial vessels, according to Fox News. On June 10, Iranian media claimed missile and drone strikes targeting US warships. The cumulative picture, drawn from Iranian and US sources, suggests a sustained confrontation in the strait, though each individual report remains unverified by independent corroboration. The status of any US response or interception in this latest incident is not yet known.
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