Reactions and statements from the international community
A senior Iranian official stated that warning shots were fired at a US navy vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, according to Reuters.
A tanker in the Strait of Hormuz was targeted by multiple projectiles, and simultaneously, the crude oil tanker "Barakah" off the coast of Oman was attacked by two drones affiliated with the Islamic Republic regime, according to ADNOC Logistics & Services.
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has declared control over a 100-mile area in the Strait of Hormuz, threatening to target any maritime movement in the region with missiles. This announcement comes as tensions over shipping security in the strategic waterway have escalated.
The UAE Foreign Ministry stated that an Emirati oil tanker was attacked by two Iranian drones in the Strait of Hormuz, blaming the IRGC for what it termed "economic blackmail that amounts to piracy."
Tehran warned American forces to stay away from the Strait of Hormuz following Donald Trump's announcement of a plan to assist ships stranded in the Persian Gulf. Ali-Hossein Ghazizadeh, a member of the Iran International editorial board, commented on the consequences of the maritime blockade against the Islamic Republic.
The CENTCOM account on X refuted reports by IRGC media outlets that U.S. Navy ships were targeted by Iranian missiles, stating no U.S. Navy ships were struck. Earlier, Tasnim news agency reported "initial strikes" on U.S. combatant vessels, citing an unnamed military source.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates condemned the Islamic Republic's attack on an Abu Dhabi National Oil Company tanker passing through the Strait of Hormuz, calling it an act of "piracy." No injuries were reported in the incident.
The U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) denied claims by Iranian state media that two missiles from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps struck an American warship near the Strait of Hormuz, stating that no U.S. Navy vessel was targeted and that American forces continue to support "Operation Liberty" and enforce the naval blockade of Iranian ports.
The spokesman of Iran's National Security Council stated that the Strait of Hormuz cannot be closed or reopened through tweets, asserting that Iran will assert its sovereignty over the strait through either diplomatic agreement or military victory.
At 1011Z, two missile launches were conducted from an IRGC site in Sirik, targeting the Hormuz Strait in Hormozgan Province, Iran.
On Monday, May 4, 2025, Tasnim News Agency reported that the Islamic Republic of Iran Army's Navy prevented American destroyers from entering the Strait of Hormuz, while Fars News Agency claimed that a U.S. Navy corvette near Jask was hit by two missiles after ignoring warnings.
Following the death of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in an aerial attack, his son Mojtaba Khamenei ascended to the position of Iran's third leader, significantly altering the country's government structure.
