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Iranian Missile Strikes US Vessel, Injuring 8 Marines; US Yet to Retaliate.
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News18•28-09-2026, 09:20
Iranian Missile Strikes US Vessel, Injuring 8 Marines; US Yet to Retaliate.
- •8 US Marines were injured on September 14 in an Iranian cruise missile attack in the Strait of Hormuz.
- •An NBC report states Iran targeted a vessel carrying US military personnel.
- •Injured Marines suffered smoke inhalation and possible traumatic brain injuries, but all survived.
- •The US has not yet taken military retaliatory action against Iran, a departure from previous confrontations.
- •Previous Iranian attacks include a US airbase in Jordan, causing significant damage to military equipment.
Key Questions Answered
An Iranian cruise missile struck a vessel carrying US military personnel in the Strait of Hormuz on September 14, injuring eight US Marines who suffered from smoke inhalation and possible traumatic brain injuries.
The US has not yet taken any military retaliatory action against Iran following the September 14 missile strike, and Washington has not made any official announcement regarding the incident.
Previous Iranian attacks on a US military base in Jordan caused heavy equipment damage, broke fighter jet wings, and forced the US military to expend around 80 interceptor missiles costing roughly 500 million dollars.
