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U.S. Denies Warship Was Struck in Strait of Hormuz Despite Iranian Claim

HeadlineMay 04, 2026

Two missiles hit a U.S. Navy vessel in the Strait of Hormuz earlier today after it ignored warnings from Iran’s Revolutionary Guard to halt, according to Iranian state media. The U.S.S denies its warship was hit. It comes as President Trump announced the U.S. will begin guiding ships through the Strait of Hormuz starting today, deploying guided-missile destroyers, more than 100 aircraft and 15,000 U.S. service members. Tehran immediately rejected the move. A senior Iranian official warned that any U.S. interference in the strait would be considered a ceasefire violation. President Trump said he had reviewed Iran’s 14-point peace proposal, but warned the U.S. could resume strikes. Iran’s foreign minister said a deal was “just inches away,” but accused U.S. negotiators of making “maximalist demands.” No further talks have been scheduled. At least two other vessels were also struck in the Strait of Hormuz over the weekend, though all crew members were reported safe. Meanwhile, U.S. gas prices have now reached $4.45 a gallon, up nearly 50% since the war began. According to Iran’s Ministry of Health, U.S.-Israeli strikes have killed at least 3,375 people, including 376 children. The U.S. military has confirmed 13 combat deaths and 381 service members wounded. In Washington, D.C., an antiwar protester climbed the Frederick Douglass Bridge to protest the U.S. war on Iran, pitching a tent for three days. This is President Trump speaking in Florida on Friday.

President Donald Trump: “We get the radical left to say, ’We’re not winning. We’re not winning.’ They don’t have any military left. It’s unbelievable. It’s actually — it’s actually — I believe it’s treasonous, OK? You want to know the truth? It’s treasonous.”

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