politics
marzo 1, 2026
US confirms sinking of 9 Iranian warships in attacks in the Gulf of Oman
The United States Central Command reported this Sunday morning that an Iranian Jamaran-class corvette was attacked by US forces during the start of Operation Epic Fury, carried out in Iran this Saturday, which ended with the death of several high-ranking commanders and the supreme leader of Iran, Ali Khamenei.
TL;DR
- US forces attacked and sank an Iranian Jamaran-class corvette in the Gulf of Oman.
- Operation Epic Fury resulted in the death of several high-ranking Iranian officials and Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.
- The US confirmed the sinking of a total of nine Iranian warships.
- The Strait of Hormuz, a critical passage for global oil trade, has been declared 'de facto' closed by Iran.
- Two ships were attacked in the Strait of Hormuz, with one damaged off the coast of Oman and another near the UAE.
- Iranian state television reported an oil tanker was sinking after being attacked in the Strait of Hormuz.
- The EU Naval Force stated that the Iranian Revolutionary Guards warned ships that transit through the Strait of Hormuz was not authorized.