Iran Media: U.S. Targeted Two Civilian Boats Carrying Goods, Not IRGC Speedboats
- An Iranian commander told Tasnim news agency that the U.S. military attacked two civilian boats carrying goods near the Strait of Hormuz, killing at least five people, and said the U.S. must be held accountable for this act.
- The U.S. Central Command and President Donald Trump claimed they targeted IRGC vessels involved in hostile actions, with Trump announcing an operation called "Project Freedom".
- Tensions have increased in the Persian Gulf since February 28 due to U.S. and Israeli actions against Iran, including a U.S. blockade and stricter controls announced by Iran following these events.
- Following the attacks, UAE air defenses intercepted missiles and drones believed to be launched by Iran, with a fire reported in Fujairah causing injuries.
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US attacks civilian boats heading to Iranian shores, 5 killed
TEHRAN, May 05 (MNA) – The United States has attacked two civilian cargo boats heading from the Omani coast to the Iranian shoreline which claimed lives of at least five people on board, a military source said.
Iran accuses the US of targeting civilian boats, killing 5 people
ALBAWABA - An Iranian commander told Tasnim news agency that the U.S. military attacked two civilian boats, not boats belonging to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), in the Strait of Hormuz on Monday...
Iran media: U.S. targeted two civilian boats carrying goods, not IRGC speedboats
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Military sources from the Islamic Republic reported via Press TV that the U.S. government's statements about the attacks on six Iranian speedboats did not correspond to the reality. However, the target of the attack was two small freighters with civilians on board sailing from Khasab, Oman, to Iranian territory, resulting in five deaths. The post Iran announces the death of five civilians after U.S. attack first appeared on Cubadebate.
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