8 U.S. MARINES INJURED IN IRANIAN MISSILE ATTACK IN STRAIT OF HORMUZ
Eight U.S. Marines were injured in an Iranian missile attack on a vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, NBC News reported, citing three U.S. officials.
The injured personnel reportedly include seven enlisted Marines and one officer. Their injuries included smoke inhalation and possible traumatic brain injuries, according to the officials.
The U.S. officials said the Marines were not aboard a U.S. warship, but did not specify what type of vessel they were on.
The incident adds to tensions in the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, a key international shipping route through which a significant share of global energy supplies passes.