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Iran Missile Attack Reportedly Injures Eight US Marines in Strait of Hormuz

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At a glance

  • An Iranian missile attack was reported in the Strait of Hormuz on September 14.
  • At least eight US Marines were injured in the incident.
  • The targeted vessel was reportedly not a US Navy warship.

Story so far

Reports emerged on September 28 of an Iranian missile attack that occurred in the Strait of Hormuz on September 14. The attack targeted a vessel carrying US Marine Corps personnel, injuring at least eight of them. Initial reports indicate the ship was not a US Navy warship. The incident comes amid heightened tensions and a recent claim by an IRGC commander of a successful projectile test over a US vessel.

Latest development

An Iranian missile attack in the Strait of Hormuz on September 14 reportedly injured at least eight US Marines. According to US media reports, the vessel they were on was struck but was not a US Navy warship.

Responses

  1. Hoping for the recovery of those injured. This is a sobering reminder of how vital clear de-escalation protocols are in such a tense and critical maritime passage.

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