Iran’s military claimed it fired warning missiles at two US destroyers in the Gulf of Oman, stating the action was in response to maritime misconduct and harassment, as well as the hijacking of commercial vessels and oil tankers by United States naval forces. According to Iran, the missiles forced the vessels to leave the area. The US Central Command denied that Iranian forces attacked or fired at US Navy warships in the Gulf of Oman, stating that US forces continue to operate freely in regional waters. Reports from TASS indicated that Iran had carried out military actions against US targets in the Middle East following a US attack. Videos showed smoke columns rising from the US Fifth Fleet base, but CENTCOM denied reports that Iranian drones hit the base. CENTCOM’s denial of the missile attack was reported by IranWire, while its statement about ongoing operations was reported by Alarabiya, and Iran’s justification for its actions was reported by Alarabiya. The claim about drone strikes on the base was reported by Bluesky.