A ship caught fire off the coast of Oman on July 19 after a projectile struck it. The UK Maritime Trade Operations called it an attack. The crew got off. They were picked up by a tugboat. Fire kept burning. The ship drifted.
US forces launched a ninth straight night of strikes against Iran the same evening. Central Command said targets included military command centers, air defense and coastal surveillance sites, missile and drone launch sites, and communications networks.
Iran said it fired a new wave of missiles back. CBS News and ABC News reported at least one US service member was killed and another wounded.
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Ship catches fire off Oman as US strikes Iran for ninth night
Interest over time · Strait of HormuzWho's watching
- US31%
- GB26%
- IR25%
- IN8%
- AE6%
- EG4%
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