U.S. destroyers face second round of Iranian attacks
CBS News • • nation
Key Points:
- Three U.S. Navy destroyers—USS Truxtun, USS Mason, and USS Rafael Peralta—were attacked by Iranian missiles, drones, and small boats while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, facing a more intense assault than days earlier.
- The U.S. military responded with self-defense strikes targeting Iranian drone and missile launch sites, using naval guns, close-in weapon systems, Apache helicopters, and supporting aircraft to repel the attack.
- No casualties or damage to the U.S. ships were reported despite the sustained multi-hour engagement involving fast-attack boats and aerial threats.
- These incidents represent some of the most direct confrontations between the U.S. and Iran since a ceasefire was established over a month ago to facilitate peace negotiations.
- Both nations continue to contest control over the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, a key passageway for one-fifth of the world’s oil supply.
