Iranian military launches warning missiles toward US warships

Author: dailypost.ngPublished on: June 5, 2026Country: Iran

World / InternationalPolitics

Iranian military launches warning missiles toward US warships

Iran's military on Friday launched 'warning missiles' toward two United States Navy destroyers operating in the Gulf of Oman, claiming the vessels were violating Iranian territorial waters. The US has not yet commented on the incident.

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