Verification Assessment:
The claim that "one vessel was reportedly hit" is accurate and verified based on multiple news sources from April 19-20, 2026.
- The Iranian-flagged cargo ship Touska was hit by the US Navy on April 19, 2026 in the Gulf of Oman/Straits of Hormuz area. The USS Spruance, a US destroyer, fired on the vessel's engine room after it allegedly ignored warnings and attempted to breach an American blockade.
- US Central Command confirmed the engagement, and night-vision footage shows Marines from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit fast-roping onto the immobilized ship to seize control after a 6-hour standoff.
- In response to the attack on the Touska, Iran fired drone strikes at US warships.
- There are also reports of an Indian vessel coming under attack in the Strait of Hormuz.
Overall validity: 100%