U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) confirmed Thursday that U.S. vessels came under sustained attack from Iranian speedboats, one-way suicide drones and missiles in the Strait of Hormuz.
“Iranian forces launched multiple missiles, drones and small boats as USS Truxtun (DDG 103), USS Rafael Peralta (DDG 115), and USS Mason (DDG 87) transited the international sea passage. No U.S. assets were struck,” CENTCOM announced in a press release.
“U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) eliminated inbound threats and targeted Iranian military facilities responsible for attacking U.S. forces including missile and drone launch sites; command and control locations; and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance nodes,” the statement continued. “CENTCOM does not seek escalation but remains positioned and ready to protect American forces.”
The confirmation comes after CBS News reported that multiple U.S. vessels came under sustained attack in the Strait of Hormuz. These attacks were described as more intense than those that took place earlier this week, when U.S. forces opened fire on Iranian speedboats attempting to stop their movements.
On Thursday, the same destroyers, USS Truxtun and USS Mason, encountered a renewed assault described by U.S. officials as fiercer and more sustained than the earlier barrage. Swarms of Iranian fast-attack boats approached closely enough to prompt direct fire from the U.S. warships to maintain distance.
Iranian forces also launched additional drones and missiles during the multi-hour confrontation. Supporting aircraft contributed to a layered defense that intercepted or deterred every incoming threat. The destroyers completed their transit without sustaining any casualties, according to the latest reports from CBS News and CENTCOM.
Antiaircraft fire seen over Iran’s capital, Tehran, a few moments ago. pic.twitter.com/wasn4eKTWs
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The confirmation comes after reports of several strikes targeting ports and Iranian military installations in the nations southwest, along the coast of the Strait of Hormuz. Additional strikes were reported in Tehran, where air defense systems appeared active, though these reports remain unconfirmed at this time.
President Donald Trump has yet to comment on the latest developments, though CENTCOM and reports from several media outlets have indicated that the U.S. is not seeking escalation or an end to the ceasefire agreement reached this past April.
This is a developing story. Additional details will be provided as they become available.
