ERBIL, Kurdistan Region of Iraq – Iranian armed forces on Monday claimed to have struck an American Navy patrol boat that intended to pass through the Strait of Hormuz against Iran’s transit protocols for the vital waterway. The US denied the reports.

The Iranian Army’s public relations unit announced that their forces had prevented the entry of American-Zionist destroyers into the Strait of Hormuz, following a “firm and swift warning,” noting that further information would be released later.

Media affiliated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) reported that two missiles had struck a US Navy patrol boat after it moved near Jask island, “violating security and navigation rules intending to pass through the Strait of Hormuz,” noting that the vessel “was forced to retreat and flee the area” following the strikes.

The US Central Command (CENTCOM) quickly denied the Iranian reports.

“No US Navy ships have been struck. US forces are supporting Project Freedom and enforcing the naval blockade on Iranian ports,” said CENTCOM on X.

Iran has shut the Strait of Hormuz, a key waterway where roughly 20 percent of the world’s oil is shipped, as a means in its war against the US and Israel. In response, the US imposed a naval blockade on Iranian ports.

Trump on Sunday said neutral countries have asked the US to help move their ships out of the Strait of Hormuz. The operation, termed “Project Freedom” and supported by CENTCOM, will begin on Monday.

Any interference with the mission would be dealt with “forcefully,” he warned.

Hours later, the Iranian Army’s Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters warned that “any foreign armed force, especially the US military, will be targeted” if it attempts to approach or enter the Strait of Hormuz.

Negotiations between Washington and Tehran have stalled since a ceasefire took hold in early April, with no clear timeline for when face to-face talks might resume.

On Saturday, Trump said he does not believe Tehran’s latest peace proposal would be acceptable, leaving the possibility of renewed military action against Iran open.

Iran's foreign ministry said on Sunday that the US has responded to Tehran's proposal through Pakistani mediators, adding that the reply is currently under review.

Updated with US CENTCOM response at 14:10