US denies Iranian missile strike on military vessel as Hormuz escort plan raises tensions

The United States denied Iranian claims of an attack on a US Navy vessel, as tensions rise with the US moving forward with plans to escort commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz. Iran continues to block ships without authorization, and the US is attempting to facilitate shipping transit through the ‘Freedom Project.’ President Trump warned that Iranian attempts to block ships will ‘unfortunately have to be dealt with forcefully.’