Iran says it targeted US destroyer in Gulf of Oman

Iran’s Navy said on Wednesday that it targeted a US destroyer in the Gulf of Oman, accusing the vessel of serving as the “command‑and‑control centre” for American actions against Iranian commercial vessels. In a statement, the Navy’s public relations office said the move came in response to US “aggressive actions,” violations of regulations in the Strait of Hormuz, and attacks on Iranian commercial shipping in the Gulf of Oman.

Targeting and monitoring

The statement said Iranian naval forces identified and targeted a US destroyer that was allegedly attempting to approach Iranian territorial waters in the Gulf of Oman. “The Navy of the Islamic Republic of Iran targeted the command‑and‑control centre of these hostile actions, stationed aboard a US destroyer,” the statement said. Iran’s Navy said it continues to monitor what it described as “US‑Zionist” activities in the region and warned of further retaliation.