US Central Command (CENTCOM) said on June 5 that Iran's claim it fired warning shots in the Gulf of Oman and forced US ships to "retreat" to the Indian Ocean is false. CENTCOM said Iranian forces "did not attack or fire upon US ships". Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting earlier reported the Iranian navy fired warning shots at two US destroyers to drive them out of the Gulf of Oman.

2026-06-05

US Central Command (CENTCOM) said on June 5 that Iran's claim it fired warning shots in the Gulf of Oman and forced US ships to "retreat" to the Indian Ocean is false. CENTCOM said Iranian forces "did not attack or fire upon US ships". Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting earlier reported the Iranian navy fired warning shots at two US destroyers to drive them out of the Gulf of Oman.