The American destroyer was previously hit by missiles of the naval forces of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps in the Indian Ocean. This was reported on March 4 by Tasnim agency.
"The IRGC Navy struck with Qadr-380 and Talaiyeh missiles at an American destroyer that was in In the Indian Ocean, 650 km from the coast of Iran, as well as on a refueling vessel next to it," the publication says.
It is noted that after the impact, a fire started on the deck of the vessel.