The commander of US forces within the area stated his fleet had destroyed six small Iranian boats, which Iran additionally denied. Iranian media quoted a navy commander as saying US forces focused civilian boats, killing 5 civilians.
Iran additionally stated on Monday it had fired on a US warship approaching the strait, forcing it to show round. Iranian officers later described the hearth as warning pictures.
Reuters couldn’t independently confirm the complete state of affairs within the strait on Monday because the warring sides issued contradictory statements.
South Korea reported one among its service provider ships, HMM Namu, within the strait suffered an explosion and hearth in its engine room, although nobody aboard was damage. A South Korean authorities spokesperson stated it was unclear if the hearth was brought on by an assault.
Additionally on Monday, the British maritime safety company UKMTO reported two ships had been hit off the coast of the UAE, and the Emirati oil firm ADNOC stated one among its empty oil tankers was hit by Iranian drones.
