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US says it destroyed Iranian-affiliated vessel last week

By Bilge Kotan · Published by Everything Blog

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The US military destroyed an Iranian-affiliated dhow vessel in the Gulf of Oman on October 6, 2022, after it was conducting surveillance and targeting US Navy ships. The crew was safely evacuated prior to the destruction, and repatriation efforts are ongoing.

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The US military destroyed an Iranian-affiliated dhow vessel.: The US military destroyed an Iranian-affiliated dhow vessel.
The vessel was identified as a dhow and was conducting surveillance and targeting US Navy…: The vessel was identified as a dhow and was conducting surveillance and targeting US Navy ships.
The crew was safely evacuated prior to the destruction.: The crew was safely evacuated prior to the destruction.

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US says it destroyed Iranian-affiliated vessel last week

14 October 2026 21:21 BST

The US military said on Wednesday it destroyed an Iranian-affiliated vessel last week that it alleged was conducting surveillance and targeting US Navy ships in the Gulf of Oman.

"Crew members were safely removed prior to destruction of the dhow. Repatriation efforts are ongoing," the US Central Command posted on X, saying the incident took place on 6 October.

Original source: www.middleeasteye.net

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