Senior US administration officials say Iran told them the attacks on ships attempting to transit the Strait of Hormuz occurred as a result of a 'system malfunction' and were not intentional, according to a single source.
Senior US administration officials have told The Zioneer that Iran communicated to Washington that the recent attacks on ships attempting to transit the Strait of Hormuz were the result of a 'system malfunction' and were not intentional. The claim, attributed to unnamed senior US officials, comes amid weeks of escalating maritime tensions in the strategic waterway. As The Zioneer has reported, the US has conducted multiple strikes against Iranian targets in retaliation for attacks on tankers, and President Trump has warned of further strikes. The Iranian explanation, if confirmed, would mark a significant departure from the pattern of deliberate attacks that have characterized the recent escalation. The report is based on a single source and remains unverified by independent channels.
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