Iran regional confrontation

CENTCOM says US forces destroyed an Iranian-affiliated dhow in the Gulf of Oman on 6 October

This version is a correction.

ATTACK
Location
Gulf of Oman (gulf-wide reference; vessel location not reported)
Actors
United States · Iran
Importance
Notable

U.S. Central Command said that on 6 October U.S. forces destroyed an Iranian-affiliated dhow conducting surveillance and targeting U.S. Navy ships in the Gulf of Oman. CENTCOM said the crew was safely removed before the destruction and repatriation efforts were ongoing. The statement did not identify the dhow or give coordinates, and no independent confirmation was read.

Verification: unverified

Evidence: On Oct. 6, U.S. forces destroyed an Iranian-affiliated dhow conducting surveillance and targeting U.S. Navy ships in the Gulf of Oman.

Single original CENTCOM X statement was read. It attributes the destruction and the surveillance and targeting allegation to U.S. forces, but gives no dhow identity or coordinates and no independent confirmation was read.