Iran says it turns back US warship from Strait of Hormuz, US official denies missile strike

Iran reportedly forced a US warship to turn back from the Strait of Hormuz, while the US denied a report of an Iranian missile strike. Iranian navy stated a ‘swift and decisive warning’ was issued, and the US Central Command refuted the missile attack claim. The US is deploying 15,000 personnel to support a defensive mission in the Strait of Hormuz.