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Iran says a U.S. projectile hit a Sirik cargo barge off Oman's Khasab

Mountain Time
Local time
1:47 PM in Muscat
Where
Off Khasab, Musandam, Oman

The governor of Iran's Sirik county said a 150-ton locally owned cargo barge carrying essential goods from the Omani port of Khasab was hit by a U.S. projectile about 5 nautical miles off Khasab, and that all five crew were rescued by passing vessels and taken to Oman.

Why it matters

It was one of several incidents Iran cited as it declared Hormuz closed that morning; the U.S. did not confirm striking the barge.

Sources (3)

Confidence: Support is thin, unresolved, or disputed. Treat with caution. About confidence labels

Correction

  • Corrected the time from 11:51 AM Oman time, Jun 11, 2026; Arab News / Reuters-AFP publication time to 1:47 PM Muscat time, Jun 11, 2026; corrected the headline (it read "Iran says U.S. projectile hit Sirik cargo barge off Oman"); revised the summary; revised the context note; corrected the location from Off Khasab, Oman / Sirik-linked cargo route to Off Khasab, Musandam, Oman; changed the confidence label from reported to unverified; reclassified it from incident to maritime-security; updated the sourcing note; added a source: The Guardian live blog. Why and evidence