The commander of US Central Command said Iranian forces struck seven commercial vessels over the past week. Israeli media reported approximately 10 crew members killed, wounded, or missing, while a separate security field report cited 12. The statement updates the official US account of recent maritime attacks.
The Zioneer previously reported (02:31) that CENTCOM commander Adm. Brad Cooper stated 10 civilian crew members were killed, wounded, or missing in Iranian attacks on seven merchant ships over the past week. A subsequent report from the security field channel Bitalon Sadeh, also citing the commander, put the number at 12. The discrepancy may reflect a later update of the official toll. In his statement, Cooper also said Iranian forces launched dozens of missiles and drones toward neighboring Gulf states during the same period. The commander's remarks provide the most detailed official US confirmation of the scope of Iran's maritime campaign in the current hostilities.
4 developments
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- StrongUS strikes targeted five Iranian provinces, Health Ministry says, confirming 14 dead, 78 wounded
- StrongCENTCOM issues fresh denial: Iran's claim of attacking U.S. Navy ships is false
- DevelopingIranian news agency: US strikes hit 7 sites on Iran's southern coast
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