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CROSS-SPECTRUM
U.S. forces eliminate Iranian-linked dhow after removing its crew in Gulf of Oman
The U.S. military said it destroyed an Iranian-affiliated vessel on 6 October after safely evacuating its crew.
According to U.S. Central Command, a dhow tied to Iran was targeted in the Gulf of Oman on 6 October. The vessel was accused of conducting surveillance and aiming at U.S. Navy ships. Crew members were taken off the boat before it was destroyed, and efforts to return them home are continuing.
Why it matters
The incident shows ongoing maritime tension between the United States and Iranian-linked actors in a strategic waterway.
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