Iranian cruise missile hit a ship carrying 8 US Marines in the Strait of Hormuz on Sept. 14; the Pentagon never announced it
The account comes from three unnamed U.S. officials, not a Pentagon release; Central Command declined to comment, and the ship's name, owner and flag are still undisclosed.
An Iranian cruise missile hit a ship carrying eight U.S. Marines in the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, Sept. 14, three U.S. officials told NBC News on Sunday, Sept. 27. That report, 13 days after the strike, is the first public account of the attack. The Marines. Seven enlisted and one officer from a Marine landing unit had smoke inhalation and possible traumatic brain injuries (concussion-like symptoms such as headaches). Officials said none were seriously hurt and all returned to duty soon after. The ship. Officials said it was not a U.S. Navy vessel and would not name it. The UK's maritime security office logged a commercial ship struck by "an unknown projectile" that day, with no injuries reported. That log does not match the officials' account of eight hurt Marines. Still open. Who owned and flagged the ship, and whether the Pentagon will confirm the attack. Central Command declined to comment on Monday, Sept. 28, ABC News reported.
How the al-Asad injury count grew after Iran's 2020 strike:
- Jan. 8, 2020 (missile strike): 0 injuries, per Trump and commanders
- Jan. 16: 11
- Jan. 30: 64