Summary
- The US government denied as false claims that one of its vessels had come under missile attack from Iran.
- Citing a senior US official, Axios reported the US denied claims that a US warship had been struck by an Iranian missile.
- Markets are watching whether rising military tensions in the Middle East could increase volatility in oil prices and global financial markets.
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The US government denied as false a claim that one of its ships was hit in an Iranian missile attack, rejecting earlier reports of a military clash.
FinancialJuice said on X on May 4 that Axios, citing a senior US official, reported the US denied claims that an American warship had been struck by an Iranian missile.
Iran had earlier claimed a US warship was targeted in a missile attack near the Strait of Hormuz. The US denial leaves the two sides at odds over what happened.
Markets are watching whether military tensions in the Middle East escalate, which could heighten volatility in oil prices and global financial markets.
Minseung Kang
minriver@bloomingbit.ioBlockchain journalist | Writer of Trade Now & Altcoin Now, must-read content for investors.
