Iran Says It Fired Warning Missiles And Drones At US Warships In Gulf Of Oman

DUBAI, June 5 (Reuters) - Iran's navy said on Friday it had fired ​warning missiles and drones at ‌U.S. warships in the Gulf of Oman, accusing the U.S. Navy ​of harassing maritime traffic ​and seizing commercial vessels and oil ⁠tankers, Iranian state media ​reported.

Earlier, the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command said ​U.S. forces had intercepted the sanctioned stateless vessel M/T DAVINA in the ​Indian Ocean overnight.


We will continue ​global maritime enforcement to disrupt illicit networks ‌and ⁠interdict vessels providing material support to Iran, wherever they operate," it said in a post ​on ​X


The exchange ⁠comes amid heightened tensions over maritime security around Iran, as Washington enforces sanctions ⁠on Iranian oil shipments and Tehran has repeatedly threatened shipping ⁠in and around the Strait of Hormuz.

https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/iran-says-it-fired-warning-missiles-drones-us-warships-gulf-oman-2026-06-05/

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