Eight US Marines injured after Iranian missile strikes vessel in Strait of Hormuz: Report

Eight US Marines were injured in an undisclosed Iranian attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz on September 14, according to NBC News, citing three US sources. The Marines, who were not on a US Navy vessel, sustained smoke inhalation and showed symptoms of concussions, such as headaches. Despite the attack, all eight service members returned to duty shortly after.

The Defense Department has not disclosed any details about the incident, leading to accusations of the Pentagon misrepresenting the casualty count. A Washington Post report revealed that at least four US service members killed in the Middle East since the war's beginning were not included in the official casualty count. The Defense Department and the military have strongly denied claims of underreporting injuries, stating that their designations have specific meanings and misinterpretations are occurring.