TEHRAN, June 3 (Xinhua) -- Iran's Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) said on Wednesday its navy has targeted a U.S. destroyer in the Gulf of Oman that sought to approach Iranian territorial waters.

In a statement published by its official outlet Sepah News, the IRGC said its navy tracked U.S. "aggressive actions, violations of the regulations of the Strait of Hormuz and malicious acts against Iranian commercial vessels in the Gulf of Oman," identified the command center aboard a U.S. destroyer, and struck it.

The IRGC said its navy is closely watching U.S. and Israeli "enemies" and will respond instantly to any hostile move.

The U.S. Central Command later denied the claim on social media platform X, saying U.S. military assets at sea continue to operate "safely and unimpeded."

Separately, the IRGC denied firing any missile or drone at a passenger terminal at Kuwait International Airport, saying the damage to the terminal was caused by a malfunctioning U.S. Patriot missile system, according to Sepah News.

Earlier on Wednesday, Kuwaiti authorities said one person was killed and dozens of others were injured after ballistic missiles and drones struck civilian and vital facilities across the country, including the airport, in attacks they attributed to Iran. Meanwhile, the IRGC confirmed launching missile and drone attacks on U.S. bases in Kuwait and Bahrain.

Iran tightened its grip on the Strait of Hormuz beginning Feb. 28, when it barred safe passage of vessels belonging to or affiliated with Israel and the United States following their joint strikes on Iranian territory.

The United States has also imposed a naval blockade on the strait, preventing ships traveling to and from Iranian ports from transiting the waterway.

The latest developments came as Iran and the United States have, over the past weeks, reportedly exchanged several proposed plans outlining conditions for peace through Pakistan's mediation, and are working to finalize a memorandum of understanding aimed at ending the war. ■