US choppers blow up spy boat after mine sinks container ship carrying iPhones
THIS is the moment US helicopters strike an Iranian spy boat with missiles sparking a huge onboard fireball.
TL;DR
- US helicopters fired missiles at an Iranian spy boat in the Gulf of Oman.
- The spy boat erupted in flames after the missile strike.
- A UAE-owned cargo ship sank after hitting an Iranian sea mine in the Strait of Hormuz.
- Two other Singapore-registered cargo vessels were hit by unknown projectiles, with one sinking.
- The incidents occur amid escalating conflict with Iran-backed Houthi rebels attacking Saudi Arabia.
- Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia have led to fatalities and significant disruption.
- There are calls for international support for Saudi Arabia and potential US involvement in strikes against the Houthis.