# Previously Unreported Iranian Missile Strike in Hormuz Wounded 8 U.S. Marines, NBC Says

*Monday, September 28, 2026 at 6:20 AM UTC — Hamer Intelligence Services Desk*

**Published**: 2026-09-28T06:20:15.563Z (1h ago)
**Category**: geopolitics | **Region**: Middle East
**Importance**: 10/10
**Sources**: OSINT
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**Deck**: An Iranian anti-ship cruise missile strike in the Strait of Hormuz on 14 September wounded eight U.S. Marines on a non-U.S. vessel, according to three American officials cited by NBC, in an incident that had not been publicly reported.

Eight U.S. Marines were wounded in an Iranian anti-ship cruise missile strike in the Strait of Hormuz on 14 September, an incident that had not been disclosed until now, according to a report by the U.S. network NBC.

Citing three American officials, NBC reported that seven Marines and an additional officer were aboard a vessel in the strait when it was hit. The ship was not a U.S. vessel. The officials said Iran fired an anti-ship cruise missile that struck the vessel, injuring the Marines on board. No fatalities were reported. There has been no public confirmation from the Pentagon, and the report did not specify the vessel’s ownership or flag.

Anti-ship cruise missiles are built to hit hulls at high speed and low altitude, leaving crews with limited warning once a launch has taken place. Even if a ship remains afloat, blast and shrapnel can wound personnel on deck or in nearby compartments and force rapid damage control to contain fire or flooding.

The report highlights a different level of risk for crews transiting the Strait of Hormuz. Mariners there have long had to factor in harassment by small boats and the possibility of mines. The use of a cruise missile against a vessel carrying U.S. personnel points to a threat from shore-based or sea-based launch platforms that can reach ships across the narrow waterway.

Strategically, an Iranian missile strike that injures U.S. troops in Hormuz, if confirmed, would mark a serious incident in a waterway that carries a large share of global seaborne oil and liquefied natural gas exports. Tanker and shipping operators, along with their insurers, tend to respond not only to large-scale clashes but to specific attacks that demonstrate intent and capability.

The fact that the strike was not publicly reported for two weeks underlines how some incidents in contested waterways may stay out of the headlines while still influencing military posture and risk calculations. Naval rules of engagement, convoy procedures and the number of warships deployed to escort or monitor traffic can all shift in response to such events.

The key developments to watch now are whether U.S. officials publicly confirm or comment on the incident, any changes in naval escort patterns through the Strait of Hormuz, and signals from Iran that might indicate whether it views the strike as a one-off action or part of a broader approach to foreign military and commercial traffic in the area.