CBS: Iranian Officials Privately Called Strait Of Hormuz Attack On Merchant Ships A “Mistake”

Iranian officials privately told U.S. government advisers that Iran’s firing on merchant ships in the Strait of Hormuz was a “mistake” and was carried out by “some misguided hardliners,” a senior U.S. official said, CBS reported on July 10. Iran has not publicly responded to the report, according to Jiemian News.