![An aerial view of the USS Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group while operating at the Arabian Sea, escorted by two military replenishment ships and two U.S. Coast Guard vessels, as fighter jets from Carrier Air Wing Nine conducted flight operations overhead in the Arabian Sea, on February 6, 2026. [US CENTCOM/Handout - Anadolu Agency]](https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/AA-20260206-40482095-40482093-US_NAVY_SPOTTED_SAILING_IN_THE_GULF_OF_OMAN-1.jpg)
Iran said on Monday that two missiles struck a US Navy vessel near Jask Island, which is situated on the Gulf of Oman in southern Iran, while Washington denied the claim. “The vessel, which had been sailing through the Strait of Hormuz today in violation of traffic and shipping security near Jask, was targeted by a missile attack after ignoring a warning from the Islamic Republic of Iran’s Navy,” Iran’s semi-official Fars news agency said, citing local sources. The outlet said the vessel was unable to continue its route as a result of the attack and “was forced to turn back and flee the area.” But US Central Command (CENTCOM) quickly denied the Iranian claim. “No U.S. Navy ships have […]
