US Jets Attack Iranian Ships Near Oman, Multiple Casualties Reported
Summary
US fighter jets attacked Iranian vessels near Oman, injuring and causing casualties amid rising tensions in the Strait of Hormuz.
Key Points
- US fighter jets attacked six Iranian cargo and fishing vessels near Oman's Khosab port, injuring at least six people and leaving six missing.
- The vessels belonged to villagers from Hormozgan province's Bandar Lengeh county in Iran.
- Iran reported a previous US attack causing at least one death and multiple injuries on its coast.
- US Central Command claimed its forces acted in self-defense against an Iranian attack near the Strait of Hormuz.
