Iran claims it struck a US logistics vessel near Salalah, Oman — direct attack on US military ship

Iranian central military command spokesman Ebrahim Zolfaghari announced on Iranian state television that Iran's armed forces targeted a US logistics vessel near the Omani port of Salalah. The statement read: 'A logistics vessel supporting the aggressive US army was targeted by the armed forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran at a considerable distance from the port of Salalah in Oman.' The phrase 'considerable distance from the port' suggests the engagement occurred in open water — possibly in the Arabian Sea or Gulf of Oman — rather than inside the Salalah port itself. The targeting of a US military logistics vessel represents a significant escalation: it is the first known direct Iranian attack on a US military ship in the current conflict. US logistics vessels (T-AKE dry cargo/ammunition ships, T-AO oilers, and similar support ships) provide the essential fuel, ammunition, and supplies that sustain US carrier strike groups and air operations. Destroying or disabling such a vessel would directly degrade US strike sorties against Iran. The US has not confirmed the attack in initial reporting. Iran's claim may reflect a successful strike, a near-miss, or a hit on a commercial vessel mistakenly identified as military. This requires monitoring for confirmation.