[U.S. destroyers face second round of Iranian attacks - CBS News](https://www.cbsnews.com/news/u-s-destroyers-face-second-round-of-iranian-attacks/)
"Three U.S. Navy destroyers transiting the Strait of Hormuz came under attack on Thursday, enduring what American officials described as a fiercer and more sustained Iranian assault than the barrage that two of the warships faced only days earlier.
The destroyers USS Truxtun, USS Mason and USS Rafael Peralta were attacked by missiles, drones and small boats, U.S. Central Command confirmed in a statement. The U.S. military responded by targeting Iranian facilities, including drone and missile launch sites in what Central Command described as "self-defense strikes."
The destroyers came under an intense Iranian assault as swarms of Iranian fast-attack boats maneuvered close enough that American warships opened fire to keep them at bay, U.S. officials told CBS News under condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly."
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captain_adjective5 days ago
+50
This conflicts with the sequence of events Iran is describing. Do we have any non-state sources on an Iranian tanker being targeted?
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DickelPick695 days ago
+44
Yesterday the us disabled an Iranian tanker. Not sure if it’s the same one they’re referencing
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splepage5 days ago
+5
It doesn't conflict?
US immobilized an Iranian (?) tanker --> Iran shot at US war ships.
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captain_adjective5 days ago
+5
When I asked that question 16 hours ago (emphasis on the 16 hours ago) I was looking for a non Iranian state source of their claim. I don’t see any controversy in wanting non-state sources. Cheers.
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myusrnameisthis5 days ago
+2
The US said they attacked Iran
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FelixEvergreen5 days ago
+15
I’m sure they’re just meant as a distraction by charging a US destroyer in a small boat sounds terrifying.
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Herschel_Wallace4 days ago
+1
Small fast boats are the best way to attack large war ships though, an old US general proved that in some war games years ago.
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stainedredoak5 days ago
+1
I wonder if they were manned or unmanned.
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Stunning-Chipmunk2435 days ago
+8
I think if they were unmanned they wouldn't have been able to be held at bay with gunfire, only destroyed. They would have just loaded them with explosives and kamikaze attacked the US ships
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flng5 days ago
Knowing about Iran's 'mine sweepers', one can make a guess.
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Gordon_frumann5 days ago
+42
Sigh.. Why can't we just have nice things..
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Otherwise-Future71435 days ago
+30
Because the rich took it all for themselves.
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UseBackground23705 days ago
+29
Mullahs and other religious extremists.
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windingsand5 days ago
+46
Evangelicals and radical islam.. religion f****** sucks man. how have we let fairytales ruin society and create wars for so long
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Anyawnomous5 days ago
+20
Invisible Man in Sky dislikes this! /s
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DistanceToEmpty5 days ago
+14
My imaginary friend is better than your imaginary friend^*.
*we have the same imaginary friend
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Capitol625 days ago
-4
I WANT SKY CAKE!!!
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Different_Victory_895 days ago
-2
This is why we can't have nice things!
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Fiber_Optikz5 days ago
+3
Gotta Tank the Markets for the weekend
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Plastic-Injury88565 days ago
+43
Did they sink the Ford for the 23rd time?
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Derpost5 days ago
+8
The US opened the strait 24th time and won the war 8818189101st time.
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Plastic-Injury88565 days ago
+2
No it’s the 3^99 time the US has won what’s wrong with you?
Edit: Trump personally opened it again with his Jesus powers
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National-Charity-4355 days ago
+16
Slurring kegseth: "The ceasefire is still intact!!"
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justlurkshere5 days ago
+3
Why are so many media outlets using this image? It is not depicting the Hormuz Straits. \*sigh\*
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pentox705 days ago
+4
Iran didn't get the memo. Its not friday after market close!
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VirtuaFighter65 days ago
+1
Casualty counts? Is that not a thing anymore?
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aintnoonegooglinthat5 days ago
+1
I wish these two would just cease fire
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ProfessionalNo59325 days ago
-15
Who do you believe more, Trump or these fucken idiots? Thought so, neither!!
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Different_Victory_895 days ago
-54
Used to be a patriot.
Did 13 years U.S. military. Then ,patriot =maga. Not maga, not repuglican. I believe Iran.
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project235 days ago
+15
Don't let them do that to you. I'm a patriot, I have great love for our country and I believe the USA can do great things, but that is no way makes me MAGA or Republican. Are we at our best right now? No, I don't believe so.
Being a patriot means love for your country, not love for any one administration. Loving and struggling for a party or administration is called a Partisan, not a Patriot.
All that aside, neither side is worth listening to right now. Just observe their actions to know the truth.
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nuclearbearclaw5 days ago
+27
Iran lies just as much as the US. If you believe Iran you're as dumb as the idiots who believe Trump
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Kswan20125 days ago
+8
The ones that murder kids and make their parents pay for the bullet. The irjc deserve to all slowly burn to death.
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Green-Vehicle84245 days ago
-10
This is how it will go, Iran is acting like a little punk running their mouths. This is going to end bad for everyone.
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ProfessionalNo59325 days ago
-27
Who do you believe more, Trump or these fucken idiots? Thought so, neither!!
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