The Pentagon on Monday denied Iran’s claims that it struck a U.S. warship near the Strait of Hormuz.

U.S. Central Command rebuked a report from Fars News Agency, which is aligned with the Iranian regime, that claimed a U.S. ship was forced to turn back from passing through the strait. Iran claimed the U.S. naval frigate was hit by two missiles near the port of Jask at the southern entrance to the strait, after ignoring orders to halt.