Iran: US lying about Straits of Hormuz rocket tests

Iran has accused the US of lying by claiming Iran test-fired rockets near American warships and other vessels in the Strait of Hormuz last week. An Iranian Revolutionary Guards spokesman dismissed the US claim as a “psychological operation”. The US has said Iran fired “several unguided rockets” in the strategically important waterway. The incident threatens […]

Iran has accused the US of lying by claiming Iran test-fired rockets near American warships and other vessels in the Strait of Hormuz last week.
An Iranian Revolutionary Guards spokesman dismissed the US claim as a “psychological operation”. The US has said Iran fired “several unguided rockets” in the strategically important waterway.
The incident threatens to cause new tensions between the two nations following a landmark nuclear deal.
On Wednesday, US military spokesman Kyle Raines said rockets had been fired about 1,370m (1,500 yards) from two US vessels and a French frigate, in a “highly provocative” act.