Statements by a Centcom official about attacking military ships

An American official claimed: We warned Iran about attacking our warships, and in response to an attack on one of our ships, we will respond by hitting Iranian ships.

According to Ambassador Arjan, an American official claimed in an interview with Al Jazeera: We are closely monitoring Iran's attacks on shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and this aggression is unjustified.

We continue to counter Iran's hostile actions by repelling attacks and ensuring the flow of shipping.

We have warned Iran about an attack on our warships and we will respond by striking Iranian ships in response to an attack on one of our ships.