# NBC: 8 U.S. Marines wounded in previously undisclosed Iranian missile strike in Strait of Hormuz

*Monday, September 28, 2026 at 6:11 AM UTC — Hamer Intelligence Services Desk*

**Published**: 2026-09-28T06:11:41.676Z (2h ago)
**Category**: conflict | **Region**: Middle East
**Importance**: 10/10
**Sources**: OSINT
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**Deck**: Eight U.S. Marines were wounded on 14 September when an Iranian anti‑ship cruise missile hit a vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, according to three American officials cited by NBC. The vessel was not a U.S. ship, and Washington had not publicly reported the attack in the accounts available so far.

An Iranian anti‑ship cruise missile strike in the Strait of Hormuz on 14 September wounded eight U.S. Marines aboard a vessel that was not a U.S. ship, according to three American officials cited by the U.S. network NBC.

The officials said seven Marines and an additional officer were on board when the missile hit. The reports referenced here do not identify the vessel or specify under which flag it was sailing. They also do not include an on‑the‑record public statement from U.S. authorities about the incident, which NBC described as previously unreported.

Anti‑ship cruise missiles are designed to strike vessels at sea and can threaten both dedicated warships and other vessels carrying military personnel. The fact that a missile fired by Iran wounded eight U.S. Marines in one of the world’s most strategically important waterways underscores the potential for sudden escalation in the Strait of Hormuz.

The strait is a narrow passage that handles a significant share of global seaborne oil and gas traffic. Shipping companies, navies and governments already factor in risks of mines, drones and small‑boat attacks when sailing through these waters. A cruise‑missile strike that injures U.S. personnel adds a different kind of pressure, even if traffic in the strait has not been reported as disrupted in the material available here.

The reports do not specify how the United States has adjusted its posture or rules of engagement in response, or whether Iran has made any public comment tied to the 14 September incident. Developments to watch include any change in naval escort patterns, new guidance to commercial shipping, or public statements from Washington or Tehran that confirm, deny or reinterpret what NBC’s sources described.