Strait of HormuzAn Iranian missile strike injured eight US Marines, officials say.
The Marines were riding an unmarked, civilian-looking ship, blurring the line Iran uses to justify seizures.
Maritime trackers identified the vessel as the St Helena, a former Royal Mail liner once being converted into a floating armory.
The Pentagon referred questions to Central Command, which declined to comment on the ship’s identity or mission.
No agency has confirmed the Marines’ unit or the vessel’s mission, as US-Iran talks remain stalled.
How each outlet framed it
- The War Zone
- identifies struck vessel as M/V St. Helena (former Royal Mail ship converted to floating armory)
Sources: The War Zone