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US Navy ship fires warning shots at Iranian vessels near Strait of Hormuz

Jan 9, 2017 12:44 pm By Robert Spencer

That Iranian nuclear deal really brought peace in our time, didn’t it? Good thing Obama approved sending the Islamic Republic of Iran massive amounts of uranium.

“U.S. says Navy ship fired warning shots at Iranian vessels,” by Idrees Ali, Reuters, January 9, 2017:

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A U.S. Navy destroyer fired three warning shots at four Iranian fast-attack vessels after they closed in at a high rate of speed near the Strait of Hormuz, two U.S. defense officials told Reuters on Monday.

The incident, which occurred Sunday and was first reported by Reuters, comes as U.S. President-elect Donald Trump prepares to take office on Jan. 20. In September, Trump vowed that any Iranian vessels that harass the U.S. Navy in the Gulf would be “shot out of the water.”

The officials, speaking on the condition of anonymity, said the USS Mahan established radio communication with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps boats but they did not respond to requests to slow down and 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 and Trump transition team were not immediately available for comment.

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

One official said similar incidents occur occasionally….

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  1. miriamrove says

    Jan 9, 2017 at 12:55 pm

    Good. I guarantee you all come Jan 20th they will no longer fire warning shots rather take their f…ships out. m

  2. moeped says

    Jan 9, 2017 at 1:04 pm

    Obama isn’t even the worst leader the West has ever elected; he’s simply a traitor.

    • ensitue says

      Jan 9, 2017 at 8:19 pm

      How can a Kenyan be a Traitor, it isn’t like he took an oath to God or anything like that

  3. Don McKellar says

    Jan 9, 2017 at 1:05 pm

    “Trump vowed that any Iranian vessels that harass the U.S. Navy in the Gulf would be “shot out of the water.””

    I CAN HARDLY WAIT!

    • miriamrove says

      Jan 9, 2017 at 2:24 pm

      Don: Please see my post above!! M

  4. Andrea says

    Jan 9, 2017 at 1:51 pm

    Why are there Americans ships over there? Why cause an unnecessary provocation? Yes they are international waters and so what?
    I mean, what if any Iranian vessel woud come close to USA coast? Would it be everything ok?

    • Deplorable Pam says

      Jan 9, 2017 at 2:15 pm

      Because there are other Nations on this planet who cannot defend against crap like this. Soon the Arabs would be back to acting like pirates and charging ships to pass thru “their” waters. No.

    • billybob says

      Jan 9, 2017 at 5:34 pm

      Because these ships are sailing up and down the Straits of Hormuz – a vital international waterway. There is no way to avoid getting close to Iran, which occupies the bank on one side. AMerican ships have business sailing this straight. There are many countries that could be their destination, as well as the fact they help ensure it is open to all traffic.

  5. mortimer says

    Jan 9, 2017 at 2:06 pm

    The US should just sink every Iranian ship, row boat and dinghy…every last one.

  6. Angemon says

    Jan 9, 2017 at 2:17 pm

    WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A U.S. Navy destroyer fired three warning shots at four Iranian fast-attack vessels after they closed in at a high rate of speed near the Strait of Hormuz, two U.S. defense officials told Reuters on Monday.

    Should have been one warning shot – the other two should have carried live ammo…

  7. Daniel Triplett says

    Jan 9, 2017 at 5:22 pm

    On the afternoon of 20JAN2017, they won’t miss.

  8. byzantium1683 says

    Jan 9, 2017 at 6:53 pm

    The name Mahan has a good history with the US navy: The name of an Admiral, four ships have used his name over the years, including one disabled by Japanese Aircraft in WW2.

    This USS Mahan has honoured its name, with telling these pathetic Iranian boats that No means No. However, we have to go further. They have tried this so many times-Let true firepower destroy these fools.

  9. Gayle says

    Jan 9, 2017 at 9:08 pm

    Skip the warning shots!

  10. American-Pragmatism says

    Jan 9, 2017 at 11:10 pm

    These aren’t drug ships we intend to sieze. Just shoot to sink their boats. That is called deterrence.

  11. Benedict says

    Jan 10, 2017 at 2:32 am

    No warning shots need to be fired, just ones right into them boats and they will be sped to in the opposite direction. D-Day Jan 20 2017

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