The US military says it destroys an Iran-affiliated dhow in the Gulf of Oman after removing the crew. According to US Central Command, the vessel was destroyed on 6 October, and the crew are safely evacuated before the attack. The US says the boat was conducting surveillance and was linked to Iranian command-and-control activities.
Different outlets report the same core account, citing US claims about surveillance and alleged targeting of US Navy ships. Al Jazeera and the Jerusalem Post both describe the US as accusing the vessel of operating in support of Iranian military activities, while the Jerusalem Post adds details about CENTCOM’s statement that repatriation efforts are ongoing. Middle East Eye similarly frames the incident as a US action taken against a vessel it alleges was conducting surveillance, and notes the timing as “last week,” aligning with the 6 October date provided by CENTCOM.
