A U.S. Navy coastal patrol ship fired warning shots at an Iranian naval vessel that was approaching it in an unsafe manner, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said on July 25.The Iranian ship approached within 150 yards of the USS Thunderbolt (PC-12), a Cyclone-class patrol ship during coalition exercises in the Persian Gulf. CENTCOM said the Iranian vessel did not respond to repeated attempts to establish radio communication as it approached.The Navy called the Iranian ship’s actions as “unsafe and unprofessional interaction” occurring in…
Navy Fires Warning Shots At Approaching Iranian Vessel
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Rich Abott
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