Iranian military claims to have hit a U.S. naval vessel

GateUser-bd883c58 · 2026-04-08T17:46:07+00:00

Question: Why does Iran emphasize respecting Oman's sovereignty after the attack?According to reports, on the 28th local time, a spokesperson from Iran's Hatham Anbia Central Command stated that early that morning, Iranian armed forces struck a support vessel belonging to the U.S. Navy off the coast of Salalah in southern Oman.The spokesperson also emphasized that Iran fully respects Oman's national sovereignty and pointed out that the location of the vessel attack was still some distance from Salalah port.(Central Radio and Television Station reporters Li Jiannan and Zhao Yuanfang)©2026 Central Radio and Television Station All rights reserved. Do not reproduce without permission.

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2026-04-08 17:46:07

Ask AI: Why is Iran emphasizing respect for Oman’s sovereignty after the attacks?

A reporter from China Media Group has learned that on the 28th, local time, a spokesperson for the HATAM-ANBIYA Central Command of the Iranian Armed Forces said that in the early hours of that day, Iran’s armed forces struck a support vessel belonging to the U.S. Navy in waters outside Port Salalah in southern Oman.

The spokesperson also stressed that Iran fully respects the sovereignty of the Sultanate of Oman, and noted that the vessel was attacked at a location still some distance away from Port Salalah.

(China Media Group reporter Li Jiannan Zhao Yuanfang)

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