Washington, United States, March 1, 2026 (AFP) - US military says it sank Iranian warship in Gulf of Oman

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2026-03-01

US forces struck and sank an Iranian warship in the offensive against the Islamic republic, the US military said Sunday, calling on members of Iran's armed forces to "lay down your weapons." "An Iranian Jamaran-class corvette was struck by US forces during the start of Operation Epic Fury. The ship is currently sinking to the bottom of the Gulf of Oman at a Chah Bahar pier," US Central Command posted on X. mlm/dw ...

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