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US fires warning shots at Iranian fast-attack boats harassing Navy, Coast Guard ships
US fires warning shots at Iranian fast-attack boats harassing Navy, Coast Guard ships
Diana Stancy Correll
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Despite multiple warnings via bridge-to-bridge radio and loud-hailer devices from the U.S. ships, the dangerous maneuvers persisted. It wasn’t until the Firebolt fired warning shots that the Iranian vessels started to back off, the Navy said.
“The crew of Firebolt then fired warning shots, and the IRGCN vessels moved away to a safe distance from the U.S. vessels,” said Cmdr. Rebecca Rebarich, a spokesperson for the 5th Fleet, in a statement.
The closest point of approach during the exchange was 68 yards for both the Firebolt and Baranoff, according to the Navy.
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US fires warning shots at Iranian fast-attack boats harassing Navy, Coast Guard ships
Diana Stancy Correll
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Despite multiple warnings via bridge-to-bridge radio and loud-hailer devices from the U.S. ships, the dangerous maneuvers persisted. It wasn’t until the Firebolt fired warning shots that the Iranian vessels started to back off, the Navy said.
“The crew of Firebolt then fired warning shots, and the IRGCN vessels moved away to a safe distance from the U.S. vessels,” said Cmdr. Rebecca Rebarich, a spokesperson for the 5th Fleet, in a statement.
The closest point of approach during the exchange was 68 yards for both the Firebolt and Baranoff, according to the Navy.
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Bobby Jo
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