US warship hit by two missiles near Hormuz Strait, Iran claims

The Strait of Hormuz has become a central pinch point in the Iran War (Picture: Reuters)

The US has denied reports from Iranian media that a Navy ship was hit by two missiles near the Strait of Hormuz.

Fars news agency, a semi-official outlet, claimed the attack took place on a frigate close to the port of Jask which lies at the southern end of the Strait.

The Iranian armed forces had warned foreign navies to stay away from the vital waterway, after Donald Trump suggested yesterday...