MANAMA, Bahrain (Nov. 20, 2022) Guided-missile destroyer USS The Sullivans (DDG 68), pulls into Manama, Bahrain, Nov. 20. The Sullivans is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to help ensure maritime security and stability in the Middle East region. (U.S. Navy photo by Sonar Technician (Surface) 1st Class Kevin Frus)
CNN: Iranian patrol boat tried to temporarily blind US Navy ships in Strait of Hormuz, US says
An Iranian patrol boat tried to temporarily blind US Navy ships in the Strait of Hormuz by shining a spotlight toward the vessels and crossing within 150 yards of them on Monday night, US Central Command said in a statement.
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps patrol boat acted in an “unsafe and unprofessional manner,” CENTCOM said, which violated international standards for safe maritime behavior.
The guided-missile destroyer USS The Sullivans and expeditionary sea base platform ship USS Lewis B. Puller deescalated the situation by using audible warnings and non-lethal lasers, according to CENTCOM. The ships were transiting through international waters in the strategic waterway when the incident occurred.
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WNU Editor: Iranian patrol boats are small. The guided-missile destroyer USS The Sullivans and expeditionary sea base platform ship USS Lewis B. Puller are huge warships. This story has the vibe of a mouse roaring at the lion, and the lion complaining.
CENTCOM Says Iranian Patrol Boat Tried To Temporarily Blind The Bridges Of Two US Navy Ships In The Strait of Hormuz
Iranian Patrol Boat Harasses Pair of U.S. Warships, Says CENTCOM -- USNI News
Iranian vessel attempts to blind two US Navy's ships in Strait of Ormuz -- Navy Recognition
U.S. Says Iranian Military Boat Came Within 150 Yards of U.S. Warships -- Reuters
Iran’s IRGC Navy harassed US ships in Strait of Hormuz, US says -- Al-Monitor
U.S. accuses Iran patrol boat of harassing its vessels in Strait of Hormuz -- UPI
Iranian Patrol Boat Attempts to Blind U.S. Navy Ships in Strait of Hormuz -- Newsweek
Anti shipmissiles are even smaller, ask the egyptians
ReplyDeleteTry one and they are doomed
ReplyDeleteYou missed the part about blinding the bridge , and they seemed to not have a problem with changing course once they ate a facefull of laser light .
ReplyDeleteIt's funny cause we could leave a big hole where Iran used to be if we wanted to. Lol
ReplyDeleteAnd that's without nukes.
ReplyDeletebut how much of the American Empire would be left afterwards?
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