8 U.S. Marines HIT By Iranian Missile In Hormuz As Iran CAPTURES Another U.S. Drone

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Eight U.S. Marines were reportedly injured after an Iranian anti-ship missile struck a vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, according to U.S. officials cited in reports. The Marines reportedly suffered smoke inhalation and concussion-like symptoms, but were not seriously injured. At the same time, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps says it captured another U.S. underwater drone in the strategic waterway and identified it as a REMUS 600 autonomous underwater vehicle. U.S. Central Command disputes Iran’s account and says it maintains control of its operational underwater drones. The incidents add to rising tensions between the United States and Iran around the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most strategically important shipping routes. Watch the full report for the latest details on the reported U.S. Marine injuries, Iran’s underwater drone operation and the escalating confrontation in the Strait of Hormuz. #Iran #USIran #StraitOfHormuz #USMarines #IranMissile #IranAtt

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