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Iran Cruise Missile Injures Marines as Strait Closure Looms

By Drooid · Sep 28, 2026, 3:34 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Iranian missile injures Marines

U.S. Marines were injured when an Iranian cruise missile struck a vessel in the Strait of Hormuz on Sept. 14, 2026.
Officials said the struck vessel was a civilian maritime vessel, not a U.S. Navy ship.
Injuries included smoke inhalation, concussion symptoms and possible traumatic brain injuries, none deemed serious.
DCAS recorded 861 U.S. service members injured in the Iran war, while the Pentagon publicly listed only 37 wounded.

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Iran Seizes Drone

Iran seized a U.S. Remus 600 drone near the Strait of Hormuz after earlier capture of an Anduril Dive-LD.
Commercial flow through the strait rose above 10 million barrels per day after months of decline.
U.S. Central Command declined comment, saying convoy escorts are not part of its protection methods.
Tehran warned it will keep the strait closed until the United States meets Iranian demands and restores trust.

History

Historical Context

In April 1988, after Iran mined the U.S. frigate Samuel B. Roberts, the Navy carried out Operation Praying Mantis, destroying two oil platforms and a frigate and pushing Tehran toward a cease-fire in the Iran-Iraq War. The pattern reappeared in September 2026 when Iranian forces launched a cruise missile at a vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, wounding U.S. Marines.

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Iranian missile injures Marines

U.S. Marines were injured when an Iranian cruise missile struck a vessel in the Strait of Hormuz on Sept. 14, 2026.
Officials said the struck vessel was a civilian maritime vessel, not a U.S. Navy ship.
Injuries included smoke inhalation, concussion symptoms and possible traumatic brain injuries, none deemed serious.
DCAS recorded 861 U.S. service members injured in the Iran war, while the Pentagon publicly listed only 37 wounded.

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