Published: May 04, 2026, 23:38 IST | Updated: May 04, 2026, 23:38 IST
Even as U.S. President Donald Trump launched 'Project Freedom' to allow merchant vessels to transit through the Strait of Hormuz, Iran has snubbed this initiative. It claimed to have hit a U.S. warship with two missiles, forcing it to turn back. However, CENTCOM denied this claim.