[49725] Reports of Iranian missile strike on an American frigate in the Strait of Hormuz

Reports of an attack on a US vessel in the Persian Gulf

Iranian and pro-Iranian media outlets report this morning, Monday, May 4, 2026, that two Iranian missiles struck a US Navy frigate while it was attempting to cross the Strait of Hormuz. According to the Fars news agency, the American vessel "violated maritime security protocol" near the city of Jask and ignored explicit warnings from the Iranian Navy.

In reports cited by channels such as Al-Mayadeen and Quds News Network, it is claimed that the frigate sustained damage as a result of the impact, which forced it to "stop its course, turn around, retreat, and flee the area." The Iranian sources emphasize that any attempt to pass through the Strait of Hormuz without official authorization will be met with a "determined response" from the armed forces of the Islamic Republic.

On the other hand, Asharq News notes that "no response has been received from the American side" regarding these claims, and emphasizes that these are claims originating from local sources in southern Iran. Additional channels affiliated with the Axis of Resistance, including Lebanon News and TRT Arabi, echoed the reports regarding the "attack" as a settled fact, using terminology accusing the US of violating maritime sovereignty.