Trump says US Navy will escort ships in Strait of Hormuz, Iran denies attack

President Trump said the US Navy will soon begin escorting commercial ships, including oil tankers, through the Strait of Hormuz. He called for other countries to send warships to help keep the vital waterway open.

Iran's Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghchi, stated the strait is closed only to US and Israeli vessels. Iran also dismissed a claim by Trump that its Kharg Island oil facility was 'totally obliterated,' saying no oil infrastructure was damaged.