A dramatic audio clip is now fuelling fresh fears of a direct naval confrontation in the Strait of Hormuz. Shared by Open Source Intel, the 52-second recording is claimed to capture an IRGC VHF radio warning directed at a U.S. Navy vessel. While the authenticity of the clip remains unverified, its timing is significant. Iranian state television reports that naval forces issued warnings — and even fired warning shots — at U.S. destroyers approaching the strait. According to the report, the vessels were detected after reactivating radar systems, prompting repeated radio alerts. Tehran claims a second, more forceful warning declared any entry into Hormuz a ceasefire violation.