Iran claims U.S. military strikes on 6 Iranian civilian ships

Source: Global Times
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According to Iranian sources on the 9th, Farhad Moradzadeh, a local official in the port of Lengeh, stated that on the evening of the 8th, U.S. military fighter jets struck Iranian cargo and fishing boats near the port of Seeb in Oman, resulting in 6 injuries and 6 missing persons.

Moradzadeh said that 6 boats were attacked, all belonging to residents of the central Muallim port of Lengeh County, carrying a total of 20 people. The injured are currently receiving treatment in hospitals in Oman.

Classification
Region
West Asia
Analytical Domain
Tactical
Primary Category
Military Operations
Subcategory
Airstrike
SALUTE Report
Size
6 vessels, 20 individuals
Activity
U.S. military aircraft attacked Iranian cargo and fishing vessels
Location
Seib Port · Oman Sea · Iran
Unit
U.S. military
Time
evening of August 8
Equipment
fighter aircraft
Summary

U.S. military aircraft attacked Iranian cargo and fishing vessels near Seib Port in the Oman Sea on the evening of August 8, injuring six individuals and leaving six others missing. The six vessels involved were owned by residents of Muallim Port, and the injured are currently being treated in a hospital in Oman.

Key Facts
  • U.S. military aircraft attacked Iranian vessels near Seib Port in the Oman Sea.
  • Six people were injured and six are missing due to the attack.
  • The vessels belonged to residents of Muallim Port in Iran.
  • A total of six vessels were struck during the incident.
  • The injured are receiving treatment in a hospital in Oman.