Fox News reported Wednesday that Iran launched four drones and at least one missile at a U.S.-contracted vessel carrying American personnel near the Strait of Hormuz earlier this week. One projectile struck the ship, causing minor injuries including smoke inhalation, according to the report.
Fox News reported Wednesday that Iran attacked a U.S.-contracted vessel carrying American personnel near the Strait of Hormuz earlier this week, in an assault involving four drones and at least one anti-ship missile. One projectile struck the ship, causing minor injuries among the crew, including cases of smoke inhalation. The wounded were evacuated to a Gulf state for treatment.
U.S. Vice President JD Vance said the ongoing attacks on vessels are directly affecting global energy markets, and signaled that U.S. operations will continue as long as Tehran targets shipping. The attack comes amid months of escalating maritime conflict in the strategic waterway.
As The Zioneer reported earlier, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has carried out repeated strikes on commercial and military-associated vessels in the Strait of Hormuz in recent weeks, including ballistic missile attacks and smaller drone-and-missile incidents. The U.S. has responded with air strikes on Iranian positions. The targeting of a U.S.-contracted vessel with American personnel aboard marks a direct hit on U.S. assets, though the injuries were described as minor and no fatalities have been reported.
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