US says Iranian warship sinking after strike in Gulf of Oman

2026-03-01 - 20:43

WASHINGTON — US forces struck an Iranian Jamaran-class corvette in the Gulf of Oman during the opening phase of “Operation Epic Fury,” US Central Command (CENTCOM) said Sunday.“The ship is currently sinking to the bottom of the Gulf of Oman at a Chah Bahar pier,” CENTCOM said in a post on the social media platform X.The command also relayed President Donald Trump’s call urging Iranian armed forces, the Revolutionary Guards and police to “lay down your weapons.”Iran has not confirmed the reported strike.The announcement came as US-Israeli strikes on Iran entered a second day.The joint operation, launched Saturday, killed several senior Iranian officials, including Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.Tehran responded with drone and missile attacks targeting several Gulf countries.Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Sunday that state institutions remained intact and that a new supreme leader could be selected shortly.