Manama: Axios, citing a US official, reported that US warships transited the Strait of Hormuz today for the first time since the start of military operations against Iran on February 28. The US official stated, "Several US Navy ships transited the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday...This move was not coordinated with Iran."

According to National News Agency - Lebanon, a security official told Iran's Tasnim News Agency that reports by Axios claiming a U.S. Navy vessel had passed through the Strait of Hormuz were false. The conflicting accounts highlight the ongoing tensions and differing narratives between the US and Iranian sources regarding military activities in the region.

The Strait of Hormuz is a strategically significant waterway, and any naval movement in this area tends to draw international attention, especially amidst ongoing military operations. The US official's statement that the transit was uncoordinated with Iran could further strain US-Iran relations. Meanwhile, the denial by the Iranian security official through Tasnim News Agency suggests differing perspectives or potential misinformation regarding the naval operations in the area.