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More Warning Shots Fired at Iranian Boats
Posted on 5/11/21 at 1:58 pm
Posted on 5/11/21 at 1:58 pm
WASHINGTON (AP) — A group of 13 armed speedboats of Iran’s Revolutionary Guard made “unsafe and unprofessional” high-speed maneuvers toward U.S. Navy vessels in the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, and a U.S. Coast Guard cutter fired warning shots when two of the Iranian boats came dangerously close, U.S. officials said.
It was the second time in two weeks that a U.S. ship opened fire to warn vessels of Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard.
On April 26, an American warship fired warning shots when vessels of Iran’s Revolutionary Guard came too close to a patrol in the Persian Gulf. That was the first such shooting in nearly four years.
In the latest incident, Kirby said 13 Iranian vessels maneuvered at high speed toward six Navy ships that were escorting the guided missile submarine USS Georgia through the Strait on Monday. The sub was sailing on the surface. The six Navy escort ships included the guided missile cruiser USS Monterey. A day earlier, the Monterey had intercepted an arms shipment aboard a dhow in the Arabian Sea apparently headed for Yemen, whose Houthi rebels are supported by Iran.
After the two Iranian boats failed to respond to the multiple warnings and closed to within 300 yards, the Coast Guard cutter Maui fired a volley of warning shots from its .50-caliber machine gun. It fired another volley when the Iranian boats got within 150 yards.
The two Iranian boats then “altered course and increased their distance from the U.S. forces,” Rebarich said.
AP News
It was the second time in two weeks that a U.S. ship opened fire to warn vessels of Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard.
On April 26, an American warship fired warning shots when vessels of Iran’s Revolutionary Guard came too close to a patrol in the Persian Gulf. That was the first such shooting in nearly four years.
In the latest incident, Kirby said 13 Iranian vessels maneuvered at high speed toward six Navy ships that were escorting the guided missile submarine USS Georgia through the Strait on Monday. The sub was sailing on the surface. The six Navy escort ships included the guided missile cruiser USS Monterey. A day earlier, the Monterey had intercepted an arms shipment aboard a dhow in the Arabian Sea apparently headed for Yemen, whose Houthi rebels are supported by Iran.
After the two Iranian boats failed to respond to the multiple warnings and closed to within 300 yards, the Coast Guard cutter Maui fired a volley of warning shots from its .50-caliber machine gun. It fired another volley when the Iranian boats got within 150 yards.
The two Iranian boats then “altered course and increased their distance from the U.S. forces,” Rebarich said.
AP News
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Posted on 5/11/21 at 1:58 pm to blueridgeTiger
I wonder why the Iranians and the Palestinians are getting bold all the sudden? I don’t know what the reason could be
Posted on 5/11/21 at 1:59 pm to blueridgeTiger
Biden's Ameri.. er.. world
Posted on 5/11/21 at 2:00 pm to blueridgeTiger
screw more warning shots. Those were for the first boat during the first incident.
Posted on 5/11/21 at 2:00 pm to blueridgeTiger
Didn’t know their navy used 40 foot center consoles
Wonder if they’re yellowfin’s?
Wonder if they’re yellowfin’s?
Posted on 5/11/21 at 2:03 pm to blueridgeTiger
Damn 150 yds!.. that’s way to close for comfort. They should have been in Davy Jones’ locker before they got that close.
Posted on 5/11/21 at 2:07 pm to blueridgeTiger
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More Warning Shots Fired at Iranian Boats
Does anyone see a trend here. Now that Trump is out and Sleepy is in charge these shithole countries are emboldened to do whatever they want to do.
Posted on 5/11/21 at 2:09 pm to TigerCoon
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screw more warning shots. Those were for the first boat during the first incident.
Beyond that, they fired warning shots twice in this incident. Once when they approached to 300 yards and again when they approached to 150 yards. At what fricking point do they stop warning and engage? After one of these speed boats USS Cole's us again?
I have long since learned with my 4 year olds that the more you warn, the less they respect you. Warn once then engage the enemy.
Posted on 5/11/21 at 2:10 pm to blueridgeTiger
Yeah. Trump was bad, amirite?
Iran was neutered for the last four years. Trump iced their top general in ‘broad daylight’ and they didn’t meaningfully retaliate.
Superb foreign policy, current administration.
Iran was neutered for the last four years. Trump iced their top general in ‘broad daylight’ and they didn’t meaningfully retaliate.
Superb foreign policy, current administration.
Posted on 5/11/21 at 2:10 pm to blueridgeTiger
lol at those boats, probably gifts from Odummy.
Posted on 5/11/21 at 2:10 pm to blueridgeTiger
Forget warning shots just blast them
Posted on 5/11/21 at 2:10 pm to blueridgeTiger
They probably just want President Potato Head to appea$e them more.
Posted on 5/11/21 at 2:10 pm to blueridgeTiger
time to go red and free and sink one... gulf of sidra style.
Posted on 5/11/21 at 2:10 pm to LSUROXS
Yep and if shite really pops off in Israel vs Hammas I suspect Iran is itching to get involved.
Posted on 5/11/21 at 2:11 pm to blueridgeTiger
I never understood the warning shot thing. You've given them plenty of warning via radio contact and the fact that you're the US Navy. Just destroy one and save ammo later.
Posted on 5/11/21 at 2:11 pm to Vegas Eddie
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Didn’t know their navy used 40 foot center consoles
Looks like the tuna are biting
Posted on 5/11/21 at 2:11 pm to blueridgeTiger
Dumb question, but why is the Coast Guard all the way in the Indian Ocean?
Posted on 5/11/21 at 2:13 pm to blueridgeTiger
CIA is going all out trying to get gas prices into the stratosphere.
Posted on 5/11/21 at 2:16 pm to Rex Feral
quote:Law enforcement and we have a pact with several nations in the area.
Dumb question, but why is the Coast Guard all the way in the Indian Ocean?
Posted on 5/11/21 at 2:16 pm to blueridgeTiger
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U.S. Coast Guard
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Strait of Hormuz
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