Tehran announced it hit a US Navy naval drone on Sunday in the Strait of Hormuz, at a time when confrontations between the two countries are intensifying in the region. Iran reinforced its military response and threatened to react to any new American attacks.
Washington categorically rejected the Iranian claim, calling it a "total lie". US authorities did not confirm any incident involving the loss of a drone in the area.
The Strait of Hormuz is a strategic sea passage through which a significant part of the world's oil traffic passes. The region has been the scene of growing tensions between the United States and Iran recently.
The Iranian government reiterated that it will respond to any foreign aggression, at a time when the rhetoric on both sides continues to escalate.
