US denies Iranian missile hits as Jordan intercepts most projectiles and CENTCOM reports tanker destructions

U.S. Central Command rejected Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claim that two U.S. Navy destroyers were hit, stating that no American warship was struck and all IRGC attempts failed. The command also reported that U.S. forces have destroyed ten Iranian tankers over the past week, describing them as part of a multibillion-dollar network that finances the IRGC.

Iran fired ballistic missiles toward a base used by U.S. forces near Al Azraq in Jordan on Wednesday. Jordanian air defenses intercepted 18 of the 20 missiles, with the remaining two landing in unpopulated areas and no casualties reported. A U.S. official said all personnel in Jordan were accounted for.

The IRGC claimed the missile launch caused heavy damage and that it also attacked ten ships – two U.S. vessels and eight oil tankers – in the Strait of Hormuez, describing the area as “prohibited and unsafe.” Reuters reported the Iranian statement, while U.S. officials said the alleged attacks on the ships did not occur.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned that each Iranian attempt to strike U.S. naval vessels would result in the loss of tankers, a comment made during a visit to Colombia.

In a separate incident, Iran said it captured an unmanned U.S. submarine drone near the Strait of Hormuz. The Pentagon said the Dive-LD vehicle malfunctioned more than a day earlier and carried no classified equipment. Anduril, the manufacturer, confirmed the loss but noted that such incidents are an expected risk in hazardous environments.