OfficialMilitary & securityBackgroundStrait of Hormuz
US says it sank six Iranian small boats as Iran fires missiles and drones near Hormuz
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- Local time
- 5:12 PM in Dubai
- Where
- Strait of Hormuz
Iran's army said it fired cruise missile, rocket and drone 'warning shots' near US destroyers approaching the strait, and CENTCOM chief Adm. Brad Cooper said Iran had launched cruise missiles, drones and small boats at protected ships and that the US destroyed six boats. Iranian media said US forces had fired on civilian cargo boats, killing five people, and Trump warned Iran would be 'blown off the face of the Earth' if it attacked US ships.
Why it matters
The clash put the US escort operation in direct conflict with Iran's claim to control the strait.
Sources (4)
- CBS Newscbsnews.comPublished
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- Al Jazeeraaljazeera.comPublished
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