How did the Iranians know there was “an order to fire?” If they simply intercepted a radio transmission, then that needs to be fixed. The Iranian’s first warning should have been pieces of boat flying.
If there was “an order to fire,” then why didn’t we fire? Was it discretionary? Also, what would we be firing? Phalanx?
Another question: If there was "an order to fire", why didn't we fire....the lag between the order and execution should be milliseconds in a "danger close" situation such as this was.
A big clue were the 5” guns pointed in their general direction...
Warning klaxons go off when the guns train out...The next sound you here is this big bang followed by stillness...
I cannot confirm the next events due to I do not believe anything about 72 virgins in paradise...
“How did the Iranians know there was “an order to fire?”
They were in radio contact. How do you think the Captain heard them say, “we are coming at you, you will blow up in a few minutes”???
What you weren’t told is that the Captain responded to them.
“You First!”
Open Fire men.
The Iranians turned tail and ran at that point.