Iran touts Hormuz attacks as oil flows increase despite tensions

Tehran, Iran – Iran is claiming success in attacking ships – including US Navy vessels – near the Strait of Hormuz, saying that the strikes have forced Washington to move its warships further from the Iranian coast.It comes as US media reported on Sunday that eight US Marines had suffered from smoke inhalation and potential traumatic brain injuries on September 14 after being targeted by an Iranian antiship cruise missile in the Strait of Hormuz.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Arming an adversary: Why Trump’s offer to sell China weapons belies US policylist 2 of 3Iran denies link to attack on airbase as UK minister warns of ‘proxies’list 3 of 3Iraq looks for oil export alternatives to the troubled Strait of Hormuzend of listAl Jazeera reached out to US Central Command (CENTCOM) for comment on the reports, but did not receive a response. CENTCOM previously said that US vessels had successfully evaded Iranian ballistic missile attacks earlier this month. The US officials quoted in the reports on the injuries to the US Marines said that the vessel they were on when attacked was not a US Navy ship.The Pentagon had earlier quietly added 29 US sailors and eight Marines to i...