Wounded US Marines and a Secret Ship: New Details of Iran's Attack

NBC News, citing Pentagon sources, has revealed new details of the Iranian attack on September 14 in the Strait of Hormuz: eight US Marines were wounded while aboard a classified third-party vessel. The injured—seven enlisted personnel and one officer—have returned to duty. The type of weapon and extent of damage have not been disclosed. The Pentagon has adjusted its casualty statistics, adding 37 service members; the total number of wounded has reached 861.

NBC News, citing three Pentagon sources, has revealed new details of the Iranian attack on September 14 in the Strait of Hormuz. Eight US Marines were wounded while aboard a classified third-party vessel. Among the injured were seven enlisted personnel and one officer. They were diagnosed with smoke inhalation and symptoms of traumatic brain injuries. All have returned to duty. The type of weapon and extent of damage have not been disclosed. The Pentagon denied that a Navy warship was attacked. Initial reports of the incident emerged on September 16 from Fox News: the vessel was attacked by four Iranian drones and at least one missile. The Pentagon adjusted its casualty statistics, adding 29 Navy personnel and eight Marines. The total number of wounded has reached 861. Nineteen deaths have been officially confirmed, while independent sources insist on 22.