Iran vows swift response after US attacks Iranian-flagged ship in Gulf of Oman

Iran’s military has vowed a swift response after a U.S. Navy destroyer attacked an Iranian-flagged cargo ship in the Gulf of Oman. The USS New Orleans reportedly fired on the vessel as it attempted to evade a U.S. maritime blockade. Officials in Tehran have declared the attack will not go unanswered, heightening tensions in the strategically vital waterway.