US Attacks Iranian Boats, Killing Five Civilians
Summary
Five civilians were killed when the US military attacked Iranian cargo boats in the Strait of Hormuz, according to Iran's Tasnim news agency and US military sources.
Key Points
- The US military attacked six Iranian boats in the Strait of Hormuz.
- Five civilians aboard two Iranian cargo boats were killed in the attack.
- The cargo boats were traveling from Khosab to Iran off the coast of Oman.
- US Central Commander Brad Cooper confirmed the sinking of the boats by US helicopters.
