Iranian vessel 'harasses', sails close to U.S. Navy ship in Gulf

[jimnyc]

How long are they going to continue this? The only reason there is no response is no one wanting to create an international incident. But what about their aggression? I say blow the fuckers out of the water if they continue to get close.

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. Navy coastal patrol ship changed course after a fast-attack craft from Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps came within 100 yards (91 meters) of it in the central Gulf on Sunday, two U.S. Defense Department officials told Reuters on Tuesday.

It was at least the fourth such incident in less than a month. U.S. officials are concerned that these actions by Iran could lead to mistakes.

Years of mutual animosity eased when Washington lifted sanctions on Tehran in January after a deal to curb Iran's nuclear ambitions. But serious differences still remain over Iran's ballistic missile program, and over conflicts in Syria and Iraq.

The officials, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the Iranian vessel sailed directly in front of the USS Firebolt, forcing the 174-foot (53-metre) U.S. ship to change course.

The interaction was "unsafe and unprofessional due to lack of communications and the close-range harassing maneuvering," one of the officials said, adding that uncovered and manned weapons were seen on the Iranian vessel.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/u-militar...153632363.html

[aboutime]

How long are they going to continue this? The only reason there is no response is no one wanting to create an international incident. But what about their aggression? I say blow the fuckers out of the water if they continue to get close.

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. Navy coastal patrol ship changed course after a fast-attack craft from Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps came within 100 yards (91 meters) of it in the central Gulf on Sunday, two U.S. Defense Department officials told Reuters on Tuesday.

It was at least the fourth such incident in less than a month. U.S. officials are concerned that these actions by Iran could lead to mistakes.

Years of mutual animosity eased when Washington lifted sanctions on Tehran in January after a deal to curb Iran's nuclear ambitions. But serious differences still remain over Iran's ballistic missile program, and over conflicts in Syria and Iraq.

The officials, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the Iranian vessel sailed directly in front of the USS Firebolt, forcing the 174-foot (53-metre) U.S. ship to change course.

The interaction was "unsafe and unprofessional due to lack of communications and the close-range harassing maneuvering," one of the officials said, adding that uncovered and manned weapons were seen on the Iranian vessel.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/u-militar...153632363.html

JIM....the Iranians have been doing this since 1979, when they took our hostages.Today, they feel safe, and unafraid of Obama, who has basically told the Navy to WAVE A WHITE FLAG, and SUCK IT UP. What's coming ain't gonna be pretty....when a US.Captain finds his ship under attack, and several IRANIAN COWARD BOATS disappear from their RADAR.
No matter. Obama will just blame BUSH.