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Defense official disputes Iranian report of encounter with US warship
« on: July 25, 2025, 02:00:16 pm »
Defense official disputes Iranian report of encounter with US warship
By Riley Ceder
 Jul 24, 2025, 03:30 PM

 
A U.S. Navy warship had a “safe and professional interaction” with Iranian naval forces on Wednesday, disputing claims in an Iranian state media report, according to a U.S. defense official.

“At 10:50 a.m. [Wednesday], USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62) had a safe and professional interaction with an Iranian SH-3 ‘Sea King’ helicopter while operating in international waters,” the defense official said in an emailed statement.


Iranian state TV reported Wednesday that an Iranian navy helicopter confronted a U.S. warship attempting to approach Iranian territorial waters in the Gulf of Oman, according to The Associated Press.
 
The Iranian report said the helicopter flew over the Fitzgerald and warned it to keep its distance. It said the destroyer threatened to target the aircraft if it did not leave the area.

https://www.militarytimes.com/news/your-navy/2025/07/24/defense-official-disputes-iranian-report-of-encounter-with-us-warship/
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Re: Defense official disputes Iranian report of encounter with US warship
« Reply #1 on: July 25, 2025, 02:01:22 pm »
I'm surprised they didn't claim they had sunk the battleship USS Arizona. *****rollingeyes*****
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Re: Defense official disputes Iranian report of encounter with US warship
« Reply #2 on: July 25, 2025, 02:44:20 pm »
Quote from: rangerrebew on July 25, 2025, 02:01:22 pm
I'm surprised they didn't claim they had sunk the battleship USS Arizona. *****rollingeyes*****
It was the Enterprise and thay say they are holding Captain Kirk until the US pays reperations for destroying their peaceful nuclear laboratories.
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Re: Defense official disputes Iranian report of encounter with US warship
« Reply #3 on: July 26, 2025, 08:04:13 am »
Quote from: GtHawk on July 25, 2025, 02:44:20 pm
It was the Enterprise and thay say they are holding Captain Kirk until the US pays reperations for destroying their peaceful nuclear laboratories.

I've got to update my sarcastic comments. :facepalm:
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