Iran fires warning missiles and drones at US warships in Gulf of Oman

Iran's navy claims it fired warning missiles and drones at US warships in the Gulf of Oman, an accusation the U.S. Central Command denies, calling such an act a "gross violation of the ceasefire." The incident occurs amid heightened tensions, with the U.S. enforcing a blockade and sanctions on Iranian oil, and having recently conducted "self-defense" strikes against Iranian targets in the Strait of Hormuz.

Iranian warning fire claims

• ▪CENTCOM stated that an attack on US warships would be a "gross violation of the ceasefire."
• ▪Iran's navy claimed on June 5, 2026, that it fired warning missiles and drones at US warships in the Gulf of Oman.
• ▪United States Central Command (CENTCOM) denied reports that Iranian forces attacked or fired at US Navy warships.
• ▪Iran accused the US Navy of harassing maritime traffic and seizing commercial vessels and oil tankers.

US maritime sanctions enforcement

• ▪The US Indo-Pacific Command announced that its forces had intercepted the sanctioned stateless vessel M/T DAVINA in the Indian Ocean.
• ▪The incident occurs as Washington enforces sanctions on Iranian oil shipments.
• ▪US Indo-Pacific Command stated it will continue maritime enforcement to disrupt illicit networks and interdict vessels supporting Iran.
• ▪US forces are enforcing an ongoing blockade against Iran while operating in regional waters.

US self-defense strikes

• ▪On May 26, 2026, the US military conducted "self-defense" strikes against Iranian mine-laying boats and missile launch sites in southern Iran.
• ▪The US also struck a surface-to-air missile (SAM) site in Bandar Abbas.
• ▪The US military destroyed two Iranian ships after spotting them laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz.
• ▪On June 2, 2026, the US struck Iranian targets in Goruk and Qeshm Island after Iran downed an American drone.

Ceasefire violation concerns

• ▪US President Donald Trump stated he will only end the ceasefire if Iran kills American soldiers.
• ▪CENTCOM spokesperson Capt. Tim Hawkins said the command defends its forces while using restraint during the ongoing ceasefire.
• ▪A senior US official emphasized that recent US strikes do not indicate an end to the US-Iran ceasefire.
• ▪The alleged incident occurred amidst comments from Donald Trump that Washington did not need a ceasefire deal with Iran to obtain enriched uranium.

Strait of Hormuz tensions

• ▪Iran has repeatedly threatened shipping in and around the Strait of Hormuz.
• ▪Tensions are heightened over maritime security around Iran due to US sanctions enforcement on Iranian oil.

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