Middle East conflict: US destroys Iranian-linked dhow as Tehran shifts tactics near Hormuz
Top Iran official says country must prepare for war as it negotiates Iran must be prepared for war even as it negotiates with the U.S., the country's parliament speaker said Wednesday. Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf said in a televised speech that his country's main concern is preventing the United States from attacking again. But, he added, a signed agreement with Washington is no guarantee. "They…
The United States destroyed an Iranian-linked dhow in the Gulf of Oman on October 6 following reports that the vessel was targeting U.S. Navy ships, according to a post on X by U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM). Prior to the destruction, the crew of the dhow was safely removed from the vessel. CENTCOM accused Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) of continuing to target civilian mariners and U.S. Navy warships in regional waters over the past seven months.
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