Iran releases footage of helicopter approaching USS Essex, blasted for ‘unsafe’ conduct
Edmund DeMarche
Tue, November 16, 2021, 12:29 AM·1 min read
Iranian media on Monday published video purporting to show a military helicopter come within yards of the USS Essex, an amphibious assault ship sailing in the Gulf of Oman.
The Pentagon accused Iran of "unsafe and unprofessional" conduct after the naval helicopter got within 25 yards of the Essex and circled the ship three times.
"Without getting into specifics, the crew of the Essex took the appropriate force protection measures they felt that they needed to, and they acted in accordance with international law," John Kirby, the Pentagon press secretary, said. The incident occurred on Nov. 11. Kirby said there was no impact on the ship’s operations.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/iran-releases-footage-helicopter-approaching-052949344.html
