U.S. Denies Iranian Strike on Uncrewed Vessel; Iran Announces Plans for Strait of Hormuz "Exclusion Zone"

The U.S. military has refuted Iran's claim of striking an American uncrewed vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, calling it a "total lie." This development follows recent U.S. strikes on Iranian oil tankers in retaliation for ballistic missile launches at U.S. warships, and comes as Iran's Supreme National Security Council announced plans for an "exclusion zone" in the waterway.