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Reuters: U.S. Navy destroyer fires warning shots at Iranian vessels - U.S. officials
A U.S. Navy destroyer fired three warning shots towards four of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps vessels on Sunday after they closed in at a high rate of speed in the Strait of Hormuz, two U.S. defence officials told Reuters on Monday.
The officials, speaking on the condition of anonymity, said the USS Mahan established radio communication with the boats but they did not respond to requests to slow down and instead continued asking the Mahan questions. The Navy destroyer fired warning flares and a U.S. Navy helicopter also dropped a smoke float before the warning shots were fired.
The Iranian vessels came within 900 yards (800 meters) of the Mahan, which was escorting two other U.S. military ships, they said.
The IRGC was not immediately available for comment.
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I'm guessing that wasn't a Littoral class ship, otherwise the title when have been "US Navy ship fires warning shots then is towed back to port for unspecified repairs".
2 more weeks and we will have a new reef!
2 more weeks and we will have a new reef!
North Yemen has a 5 to 1 manpower edge and they make no headway.
They are losing.
Your point?
2 more weeks and Trump is in, no more lame duck Obama
2 more weeks and Trump is in, no more lame duck Obama
My point is that the Houthis are losing.
They have a 5 to 1 manpower advantage and they do not gain ground nor do they prevent strategic defeat.
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