Iran’s navy says it fired warning missiles and deployed drones at two US guided-missile destroyers in the Gulf of Oman on June 5. The targets were the USS Truxtun (DDG-103) and USS Mason (DDG-87), according to Iranian state media.

US Central Command denied that any attacks occurred, issuing a rebuttal on the same day. Iranian authorities, meanwhile, accused the US of harassing maritime traffic and seizing vessels in the region.

What happened in the Gulf of Oman

Iranian reports claimed the two US destroyers withdrew after the warning shots were fired. CENTCOM’s version of events paints a very different picture, flatly stating no attack took place.

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