US forces destroy an Iranian-linked dhow in the Gulf of Oman that CENTCOM says was tracking US Navy ships
Reportedon one origin only: 0 distinct origins, 0 tied to no party.
US Central Command said on 14 October that its forces destroyed an Iranian-affiliated dhow in the Gulf of Oman on 6 October, alleging it was conducting surveillance and targeting of US Navy ships, Reuters reported via the Times of Israel. CENTCOM said the crew was removed safely before the vessel was destroyed and that repatriation was under way. Iran did not comment in the report.
- When
- 6 October 2026
- Where
- Gulf of Oman, No single country (military events are placed no finer than town or district, except known fixed sites)
- What
- naval incident · military
- Acting party
- United States Armed Forces
- Against
- Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
- Attribution
- Acknowledged by the acting party. CENTCOM said its forces destroyed the dhow.
- In the record
- Published 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC · revision 1 · backfilled
Sources
- Origin of the claim Times of Israel
History
| When | Field | From | To | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC | status | null | reported | P1 backfilled: researched from cited sources and graded by the one rule |
Cite or reuse
The War Record, "US forces destroy an Iranian-linked dhow in the Gulf of Oman that CENTCOM says was tracking US Navy ships", ev-20261027-ek8x, revision 1, https://thewarrecord.com/events/ev-20261027-ek8x/