Iran Hit Two US Ships at Once – America’s Combined Air and Naval Response Came in 35 Minutes – HTT

Tensions in the Strait of Hormuz surged sharply after two U.S. Navy vessels were attacked in a coordinated Iranian operation. The USS Laboon, an Arleigh Burke-class destroyer, came under assault from several Iranian fast attack boats near the western entrance of the strait, while the USS San Jacinto, a Ticonderoga-class cruiser, faced incoming anti-ship missiles fired from the Iranian coastline.

Reports indicate the assault was meticulously planned by Iran under what officials referred to as “Operation Martyr’s Vengeance.” The fast attack boats engaged the Laboon first, drawing U.S. attention, while shore-based missile units readied strikes on the San Jacinto farther east. The approach appeared designed to stretch American defenses and inflict maximum damage within a brief window.

The Laboon quickly activated its defensive measures and returned fire. Although several Iranian boats were destroyed, one rocket hit the vessel’s aft section, killing three sailors and causing significant damage. After the clash intensified, Iranian boats withdrew.

Simultaneously, two Noor anti-ship missiles targeted the USS San Jacinto. One was successfully intercepted, but the other penetrated defenses, striking the cruiser, killing seven sailors and severely damaging the hull and onboard systems.

In retaliation, U.S. forces launched Operation Hammerfall, conducting a large-scale strike against Iranian naval facilities, missile batteries, and command centers along the coast. The operation reportedly destroyed multiple military assets, marking one of the most intense confrontations in the region in recent years and further heightening tensions in the strategically critical Strait of Hormuz.