New Delhi, May 4 -- Iran on Monday claimed it had compelled a US naval vessel to retreat from the Strait of Hormuz, though the US Navy officially refuted reports that any of its ships had been struck by Iranian missiles.

Iran's semi-official Fars news agency alleged that two missiles hit a warship near the port of Jask-a southern gateway to the strait where Iran maintains a naval base, but the US military countered this claim.

Earlier on Monday, Tehran had cautioned US forces against entering the strategic waterway. This warning followed President Donald Trump's announcement that the United States would launch "Project Freedom" to "guide out" international vessels currently trapped in the Gulf due to the ongoing US-Israeli conflict with...