An Iranian source told Mehr news agency that a shell struck a cargo ship in the Gulf of Oman, reportedly an American projectile. According to the source, five crew members were rescued and transferred for medical treatment and security in Oman. The report is unverified by independent sources.
An Iranian source claims an American shell struck a cargo vessel in the Gulf of Oman, with five crew members rescued and moved to Oman for medical care and security, according to Mehr news agency. The report, attributed to a single Iranian source, is unverified by independent or Western military sources. This follows days of heightened US-Iran maritime friction in the region: The Zioneer has previously reported on Iranian claims of US strikes along Iran's southern coast, IRGC warning shots at US warships in the Gulf of Oman, and CENTCOM-confirmed actions against Iranian-affiliated vessels in the Sea of Oman. The latest claim adds to a pattern of unverified Iranian state-linked reporting of naval incidents, though no US or Omani confirmation has emerged. The Gulf of Oman remains a flashpoint in the broader US-Iran standoff.
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