The operation follows a 7 month period in which Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps targeted thousands of civilian mariners and warships in the region. The vessel was a traditional wooden boat typically used for fishing and trade but had been serving as a spotter for Iranian attacks in the strait.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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US Forces Destroy Iranian Vessel Targeting Navy Ships in Oman
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Personnel from the military's Central Command evacuated the crew of a dhow in regional waters before sinking the boat on October 6. The destroyed Iranian-affiliated vessel was using surveillance to target US Navy warships in the Gulf of Oman, and repatriation efforts for the removed crew are currently underway, the military said Wednesday.
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