US military disputes Iran's claims over Strait of Hormuz
US Central Command rejects Tehran's assertions of authority in the strait and questions how a Singapore-flagged cargo ship went down.
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What happened
The US military, through US Central Command, rejects Iran's claims that it controls the Strait of Hormuz. It also disputes the account of a Singapore-flagged cargo ship sinking after a naval mine strike, and rejects Iranian claims of hundreds of American military deaths. Separately, Iran's Army said it identified an oil tanker that caught fire in a restricted zone east of the strait after allegedly switching off its tracking systems.
Timeline
- Oct 15, 8:20 PM ET: The US military publicly disputed Iran's claims about the Strait of Hormuz and the account of the ship sinking.
- Oct 16, 12:56 AM ET: Central Command rejected Iranian claims of control, the ship sinking and American military deaths.
- Oct 16, 5:24 AM ET: Iran's Army said naval surveillance teams identified a tanker that caught fire after allegedly switching off its tracking systems.
Coverage
- '10 Ships Bombed': Iran Dares Trump in Strait Of Hormuz as Tanker Attacks Intensify (Times of India)
- CENTCOM rejects Iran's claims on Hormuz, cargo ship sinking and US deaths (israelnationalnews.com)
- US military disputes Iran’s Hormuz claims, ship-sinking account (Gulf News)
- Iran's attacks on Strait of Hormuz shipping reach record high
- Iran's attacks on Hormuz shipping hit record as ships sink
- Attacks sink a container ship in Strait of Hormuz and slow traffic
- Iranian Guards commander warns of attacks on US ships near Hormuz
- Iranian navy says tanker burned near Hormuz, amid attack reports
- Iran's Revolutionary Guard hits tankers near Hormuz as peace talks stall
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