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CENTCOM Denies Iranian Claims of US Navy Helicopter Crash in Red Sea
- •US Central Command has officially rejected reports from Iranian state media claiming a US Navy MH-60R helicopter crashed in the Red Sea.
- •CENTCOM confirmed that all American military aircraft and personnel in the region are safe, secure, and fully accounted for.
- •The UKMTO reported that an outbound commercial oil tanker was struck by an unknown projectile while transiting the Strait of Hormuz.
- •Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf stated that the Strait of Hormuz will stay closed until the US meets specific conditions.
Key Questions Answered
No, the US Central Command (CENTCOM) has rejected reports from Iranian state media claiming that a US Navy MH-60R helicopter crashed in the Red Sea, confirming that all American military personnel and aircraft across the Middle East are safe and accounted for.
An outbound commercial oil tanker transiting through the Strait of Hormuz was struck by an unknown projectile, prompting the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) to issue an official maritime warning and advise vessels to exercise extreme caution.
Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf stated that the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until the United States fulfills seven conditions based on a previous June Memorandum of Understanding, as bilateral tensions continue to escalate.
