U.S. Central Command: Supporting "freedom of navigation" operations and imposing a naval blockade on Iranian ports.

The U.S. Central Command announced that U.S. forces are supporting a "freedom of navigation" operation and have imposed a naval blockade on Iranian ports. Furthermore, the U.S. Central Command denied that Iran had attacked a U.S. Navy ship with a missile, claiming it was pure Iranian propaganda. "This is fabricated. It's not true," a source said. Tehran is prepared for any potential situation and will not allow the U.S. to bully Iran; Iran will not allow U.S. forces to pass through the Strait of Hormuz. (Jinshi)