Posted on 01/09/2017 6:44:05 AM PST by traumer
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.
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You should mind your own business.
Don't you remember the State of Georgia and a couple of other States that said they had the ISP address from Homeland Security Department...is that department now housed in Russia? I thought it was in Washington D.C. or did all this come from ‘Black Widow’ which is housed in NSA in Maryland???
You see, Americans know how corrupt and evil you and your people are, we worked it out and now we know what your doing...isn't going to work, hope you have a nice time in the prison cell for your treasonous acts you've done for 8 years...in the 1800’s you would be hung, but of course you wouldn't know that because your not American to begin with...
It’s likely just a decision by a local commander who assumed that Obama wouldn’t even find out about it before January 20, due to the bureaucratic processes at the Pentagon.
I believe this whole area is gonna get real interesting fairly soon.
The Persians will test Trump to see how he’ll react. Feel sorry for the fast attack boat crews that will be sent to their deaths in 2017.
I recall when Quadaffi had the line of death drawn. He forgot to note whose death was coming.
LOL. Own up like an adult.
USS Mahan, isn’t she the ship that had missiles fired at her off of Yemen?
LOL Act like one first.
Who’d have thought? Billions of cash dollars to the criminal Iranian regime is not making them less chippy.
It’s like emptying your pockets to the neighborhood bully. They always want more.
In retaliation, Qaddafi covertly ordered numerous terrorist operations, one of which was the Berlin disco bombing in April 1986, where two Americans were killed. I was in Berlin at the time of the La Belle discotheque bombing.
"We're in a hurry Milton, just take out enough to win".
Change isn’t coming! With this incident it shows that it’s (Trump is) already here!-)
Will 0bama fire the captain now for aggressive response?
I thought it was illegal to fire warning shots. You are either in fear for your life and defending yourself or you are not?
Bammy is trying to instigate a ghetto drive by with less than 2 weeks on his contract.
Three rounds of 5-inch/62 caliber Mark 45 Mod 4 dropped just ahead of the boats?
10 more days and no more warning shots. Sink em!
Wondering that myself. The Mahan’s skipper had better have followed the rules of engagement to a tee, or he/she is looking at a “Loss of Command Confidence” reprimand.
REMEMBER THE COLE!
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