Iran state TV says helicopter confronted US destroyer in Gulf of Oman
By The Associated Press
Jul 23, 2025, 06:00 PM
TEHRAN, Iran — An Iranian navy helicopter confronted a U.S. warship attempting to approach Iranian territorial waters in the Gulf of Oman on Wednesday, Iranian state TV reported.
The incident was the first direct encounter reported between Iranian and U.S. forces since the 12-day war between Iran and Israel, during which U.S. B-52 bombers targeted Iranian nuclear facilities.
The report said Iranian forces dispatched the helicopter to confront a U.S. Navy destroyer identified as the Fitzgerald that approached the waters at around 10 a.m. local time.
The report said the helicopter flew directly over the U.S. ship and issued a warning to maintain distance. In what the report described as a tense exchange, the U.S. warship reportedly responded by threatening to target the Iranian aircraft if it did not leave the area.
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