Thursday, April 29, 2010

Iran Tries It's Best To Intimidate U.S. Naval Vessels In The Persian Gulf

The USS Eisenhower had just finished a series of carrier aircraft flight operations when the Iranian plane approached.

Iranian Navy Plane Flies Near USS Eisenhower In Gulf Of Oman -- CNN

Washington (CNN) -- An Iranian navy plane that approached a U.S. aircraft carrier last week was flying as low as 300 feet as it neared the USS Eisenhower, U.S. military officials said Wednesday.

The incident, first reported by CNN on Tuesday, came as Iran was beginning a series of military exercises last week meant to show off their military prowess.

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My Comment: I am sure the Americans also "gave" as well as "take" .... but this highlights how dangerous the Persian Gulf can quickly become.

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