Iranian media have reported that at least five people were killed after the US military attacked several small boats in the Strait of Hormuz.
According to the report, the six small boats that were targeted by the US on Monday in the Strait of Hormuz were not affiliated with Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), but were civilian vessels carrying goods and passengers.
The Tasnim News Agency, citing Iranian military officials, reported that five people were killed in the attacks.
A military official told the agency: “US forces attacked two small cargo boats carrying civilians, which were moving from Khasab on the coast of Oman toward the Iranian coast, and opened fire on them.”
The official added: “This rushed and reckless action by the enemy stems from the excessive fear of US forces regarding the operations of IRGC fast boats.”
On the other hand, the US Central Command (CENTCOM) stated that “Sea Hawk” and “Apache” attack helicopters were used to “destroy small Iranian boats that were threatening commercial shipping.”
The incident comes at a time when tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most important strategic waterways, have recently increased. The United States says it has strengthened its presence as part of a plan to protect the passage of commercial vessels, while Iran describes these actions as provocative and a violation of the ceasefire.
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