Iran Strikes US-Contracted Ship With Americans Aboard, Report Says
The incident near the Strait of Hormuz heightens tensions in the Middle East.
Iran attacked a U.S.-contracted ship carrying American personnel this week, a development that has heightened tensions in the Middle East, according to a report by Fox News. President Trump predicted the conflict would not conclude until after the November 3 midterm elections.
The attack, which occurred near the Strait of Hormuz, involved four Iranian drones and at least one missile, Fox News reported. Minor injuries were sustained.
The report did not specify whether the American personnel were private contractors or government employees, nor did it identify the vessel or its cargo. The U.S. military has provided support to commercial ships navigating the critical shipping lane, which Iran has sought to control, contributing to the breakdown of a tentative peace agreement in July.
This incident follows a recent development in Yemen, where Iran-allied Houthi forces seized control of strategically important islands at the entrance to the Red Sea. This seizure caused oil prices to surge amid concerns that the shipping lane could be impacted by the ongoing U.S.-Iran conflict.
The Pentagon referred requests for comment to U.S. Central Command, which did not immediately respond. The White House also did not immediately comment on the report.