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The administration denied Iran's claim of striking a U.S. naval drone in the Strait of Hormuz.

The administration denied Iran's claim of striking a U.S. naval drone in the Strait of Hormuz, calling the report a "total lie." This occurred after the Iranian Revolutionary Guards Corps launched an attack on an unmanned surface vessel off the south coast of Iran. In a7 retaliation for the Iranian ballistic missile strikes against Navy warships, the U.S. military struck three Iranian oil tankers. The administration announced that the M/T Downy and M/T Stark 1 were permanently disabled, while the U.S. military completely destroyed the M/T Kylo in the Gulf of Oman. The conflict has escalated since a ceasefire agreement was announced in June. While Iran's new senior leaders have signaled a willingness to dig in, the administration has adopted a dual-prong approach, responding militarily to attacks on the strait while targeting foreign financial institutions that handle Iranian money. U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright stated that approximately 9 million barrels of oil a day are currently passing through the strait, which should help to relieve pressure on energy prices.

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