US VP sends message to Iran; CENTCOM denies Hormuz mine claims

The US Vice President reportedly sent a message to Iran's National Security Council Secretary amid rising tensions. CENTCOM publicly denied Tehran's narrative that commercial ships struck mines in the Strait of Hormuz, citing WSJ. This signals direct US-Iran communication and a contested information environment around Gulf maritime security.

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