A story the Pentagon had not announced came out this weekend. According to NBC News, eight U.S. Marines were injured on September 14 when an Iranian anti-ship cruise missile hit a vessel they were operating on in the Strait of Hormuz. Three officials said the injuries were not serious: smoke inhalation and possible mild brain injuries, with concussion-like symptoms such as headaches. Seven were enlisted, one was an officer, and all returned to duty.
The ship, officials said, was not a U.S. Navy vessel, and they declined to say more. The attack was not publicly disclosed, and the Pentagon's casualty database later added eight Marines and 29 sailors without explanation, bringing the war's wounded total to 861. Critics say the military has not been fully open about casualties, which the department disputes. Meanwhile, Iran boasts that its attacks have pushed U.S. warships farther from its coast. Treat both claims carefully.
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