Iran Denies US Claim of Ships Passing Through Strait of Hormuz

Russian coverage portrays the US decision to impose a naval blockade on Iran as a hostile act that risks war in the Gulf. Reports highlight Iranian threats to prevent foreign military ships from entering Hormuz and cite Iranian media claims that two US destroyers were turned back. Russian outlets stress that Trump has ordered mine-clearing and a blockade despite a fragile ceasefire, casting Washington as the side escalating the crisis.

• •Russian reports describe the US naval blockade of Iran as a decision that sharply increases the risk of direct clashes in the Strait of Hormuz.
• •Press TV and other Iranian sources quoted in Russian media say Iranian forces prevented two US destroyers from entering the Strait of Hormuz.
• •Russian outlets note that the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has vowed to strictly prevent any military ships from passing through Hormuz.
• •Coverage points out that President Trump announced the start of mine-clearing in the Strait of Hormuz while a fragile ceasefire was still in place.
• •Russian commentary argues that Washington, not Tehran, is driving the confrontation by choosing a blockade instead of continuing talks.