US Central Command (CENTCOM) reported that Iran attacked seven commercial ships in the last 7 days.
CENTCOM Commander Brad Cooper's written statement was shared on the social media platform account of the command's US-based company X.
In the statement, it was claimed that Iran attacked seven commercial ships in the last 7 days, and as a result of these attacks, approximately a dozen civilian crew members died, disappeared or were injured.
The statement stated that Iran had launched dozens of missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) towards the Gulf countries, and added: "US forces hold Iran responsible for this unjust aggression that continues to endanger the lives of innocent people." The statement was included.