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‘NO WARSHIPS LEFT…’: US–Iran Fight Spirals 'OUT OF CONTROL' In Gulf of Oman; 'Washington Warns...'

| Mar 03, 2026, 02:16:13 AM | TOI.in
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American forces have launched a major naval strike against Iranian warships in the Gulf of Oman as part of escalating U.S. military operations against Tehran’s assets, with CENTCOM and allied statements suggesting Iranian vessels have been sunk and damaged in recent engagements. The confrontation marks one of the most direct U.S.–Iran confrontations at sea in decades, taking place alongside ongoing cross-region strikes and counter-strikes. Meanwhile, an Iran-linked drone strike hit near U.S. personnel in Manama, adding to the multi-front escalation unfolding from land to sea. The U.S. State Department has issued urgent advisories for Americans in Iran and the wider region as tensions continue to spiral.

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