Did Iran hit a US Naval ship? Here’s the truth behind the viral video

Key Highlights

• Among these, a video claiming that Iran had successfully struck a US Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer (DDG) has circulated widely.
• However, fact-checking reveals that the video is misleading.
• The footage actually originates from a 2022 naval training exercise involving the Royal Malaysian Navy.
• Also read | Does Iran have a nuclear bomb?
• UN nuclear watchdog says 'no evidence' Specifically, the video shows the Kasturi-class corvette KD Lekir firing an EXOCET MM40 missile at a target during the ‘Sinking Exercise’ (SINKEX) as part of the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022 drills in Hawaii, United States.