WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) reported that American military forces destroyed an Iranian-affiliated dhow in the Gulf of Oman after the vessel was caught conducting active surveillance and targeting U.S. Navy warships.
The engagement took place on October 6 amidst a backdrop of persistent maritime aggression in the region. According to military officials, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has continued to indiscriminately target thousands of civilian mariners transiting critical regional waters, alongside direct provocations against U.S. naval assets.
Defense authorities confirmed that all crew members were safely removed prior to the physical destruction of the spy craft, and repatriation efforts for the personnel are currently underway.
The decisive action underscores the unyielding stance of the U.S. military in safeguarding freedom of navigation and protecting American service members from hostile state-backed interference in vital international waterways.
