Iran Attacked a US-Protected Convoy – 41 Minutes Later, Their Largest Naval Base Was Gone.lh

The engagement lasted just eight minutes.

The result was three Iranian boats destroyed, one disabled, and two tankers damaged, one severely.

While there were zero American casualties, the convoy escort mission had failed, and two ships were now burning.

Millions of barrels of oil were at risk, effectively closing the Strait of Hormuz to commercial traffic until the situation could be resolved.

Commander Drake reported to Fifth Fleet immediately, and the response chain activated faster than ever before.

Vice Admiral Santos had been monitoring the convoy escort in real-time and had witnessed the engagement unfold.

This attack was not like previous incidents; it was an assault on international commerce, freedom of navigation, and the global economy.