Eight U.S. Marines were injured in a previously unreported Iranian attack in the Strait of Hormuz, according to NBC News, which cited three U.S. officials. The attack occurred two weeks before the reports and involved a cruise missile striking a nonmilitary vessel carrying the Marines.
The Washington Post also reported that U.S. Marines were wounded in an Iranian attack on a nonmilitary vessel, though it did not specify the number injured.
According to The Jerusalem Post, the Marines were not seriously injured. The outlet reported that they sustained smoke inhalation and showed symptoms of concussions, including headaches, from the cruise missile strike.
The incident had gone undisclosed publicly until the recent reports, according to multiple outlets covering the story.
How each side covered it
Left
- NBC News cited three U.S. officials in reporting the previously unreported attack.
- The Washington Post reported the vessel struck was nonmilitary.
- Left-leaning coverage emphasized that the attack had gone undisclosed until now.
“8 Marines Injured in Previously Unreported Iranian Attack on Hormuz” — NBC News
Right
- The Telegraph and The Jerusalem Post reported eight Marines were injured.
- The Jerusalem Post detailed that injuries included smoke inhalation and concussion-like symptoms.
- Right-leaning outlets noted the injuries were not serious.
“The Marines were not seriously injured by the Iranian cruise missile hit on the vessel, but they sustained smoke inhalation and showed symptoms of concussions, including headaches.” — The Jerusalem Post
Questions readers ask
What happened in the Strait of Hormuz?
According to NBC News and other outlets, eight U.S. Marines were injured when a cruise missile struck their vessel in an Iranian attack in the Strait of Hormuz. The attack had reportedly occurred about two weeks before it was disclosed.
How many Marines were injured?
NBC News and The Telegraph reported that eight U.S. Marines were injured. The Washington Post confirmed Marines were wounded but did not specify a number.
How serious were the injuries?
According to The Jerusalem Post, the Marines were not seriously injured but experienced smoke inhalation and symptoms of concussions, including headaches.
Was the vessel a military ship?
The Washington Post reported that the vessel struck was nonmilitary.
Why had this attack not been reported earlier?
NBC News described the attack as previously unreported, citing three U.S. officials as the source of the new disclosure, though the sources do not explain why it had not been disclosed earlier.
Sources · 4 outlet reports
- NBC NewsLeft-leaningU.S. Marines injured in recent Iranian attack
- The Washington PostLeft-leaningU.S. Marines were wounded in Iranian attack on nonmilitary vessel
- The Jerusalem PostRight-leaningEight US Marines injured in recent, undisclosed Iranian attack on ship in Hormuz - report
- The TelegraphRight-leaningEight US marines injured in Strait of Hormuz