A cargo vessel was just hit in the Arabian Gulf by what is being said to be an unknown projectile, causing a large explosion on the starboard side of the ship.
Here’s the news:
A cargo vessel was struck by an unknown projectile in the Arabian Gulf, 40 nautical miles southeast of Umm Qasr, Iraq, causing a large explosion on the starboard side.
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I think we can all assume this was a drone or possibly a ballistic missile fired by the IRGC. These terrorist a-holes need to be put down and fast.