BIG: Eight US Marines were injured when an Iranian cruise missile hit their vessel in the Strait of Hormuz on September 14, an incident the Pentagon never publicly disclosed.

The ship was described as a "maritime vessel," not a Navy warship (likely a US-contracted vessel).

Marines suffered smoke inhalation and concussion symptoms; all returned to duty.

Injuries were quietly entered into Pentagon casualty records ~10 days later.

Over 800 US servicemembers have been recorded as injured in the conflict this year.

Source: NBC