US sinks six Iranian small boats as conflict heats up
U.S. forces sank six Iranian small boats that were threatening commercial shipping in the Middle East, according to U.S. Central Command. The Iranian attacks, which included cruise missiles and drones, primarily targeted commercial vessels but were all intercepted. The escalation follows President Trump's announcement of increased U.S. military support in the Strait of Hormuz and coincides with Iranian strikes on the UAE, risking disruption of a fragile ceasefire.
- ▪U.S. Central Command reported sinking six Iranian small boats that were threatening commercial ships.
- ▪Iran launched cruise missiles and drones targeting both U.S. Navy and commercial vessels, mostly the latter.
- ▪U.S. forces used Apaches and a layered defense system, including aircraft and electronic warfare, to counter the threats.
- ▪Iran also fired missiles and drones at the United Arab Emirates, marking the first such attack in nearly a month.
- ▪The U.S. is not providing one-on-one ship escorts but instead using a broad defensive arrangement in the Strait of Hormuz.
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U.S. forces in the Middle East sank six Iranian small boats that were “threatening commercial shipping,” according to Adm. Brad Cooper, the commander of U.S. Central Command. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps “has launched multiple cruise missiles, drones, small boats at ships we are protecting,” Cooper said Monday. “We have defeated each and every one of those threats through the clinical application of defensive munitions.” Recommended Stories US sinks six Iranian small boats as conflict heats up Pakistan facilitated transfer of Iranian crew from vessel seized by US forces Mullin warns of challenges with DHS restart after thousands quit during shutdown The cruise missiles, Cooper said, were targeting both U.S.
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