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US Rejects Iranian Claim of Strike on Warship - Shafaq News
CENTCOM said no U.S. vessel was hit as Iran reported multiple projectiles intercepted and Kuwait said airport strikes killed 1 and wounded 63.
On Wednesday, Iran's army claimed it targeted a U.S. military vessel carrying a command and control center in the Gulf of Oman, but U.S. Central Command denied the report, stating American forces continue operating normally.
More than 30 ballistic missiles launched at Kuwait on Wednesday killed one person and wounded 60 others; CENTCOM described the strike as a "deliberate, calculated, and unjustified attack."
Secretary of State Marco Rubio told Congress on Wednesday that Operation Epic Fury aimed to degrade Iran's "conventional shield" of missiles, rejecting characterization of exchanges as "war."
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi confirmed on Wednesday that contacts with Washington persist, though he indicated no progress has been made in the ongoing negotiations.
Lebanese and Israeli officials concluded talks in Washington on Wednesday as President Donald Trump pursues a ceasefire with Hezbollah, though Iran insists any agreement must shield Lebanon from further attacks.