Iran Broadcasts Video of Missile Strikes on US Warships Amid Gulf Tensions
Iranian state television aired footage it said showed ballistic missiles striking a US aircraft carrier and destroyer in a retaliatory move as the US and Iran exchanged strikes around the Strait of Hormuz. Tehran claimed the missiles damaged the ships, while the US said it had attacked three Iranian tankers and a US unmanned vessel in response; independent verification of the video’s hits was not available. The episode underscores rising military tensions between Washington and Tehran near strategically vital waterways.