"Almost collided"!

US media: US ships "almost collided" with the Iranian military speedboat when crossing the Strait of Holmus

According to the US "Washington Post" reported on the 20th, an anonymous U.S. military official said that when the US "Hot Wind" patrol ship and the "Chaker County" high -speed transportation ship passed through the Holmus Strait on the same day, they and the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guards Three fast attack boats had a "almost collision accident". An Iranian fast attack boat drove towards the "Hot Wind" patrol ship, and changed the line after the latter issued a warning signal. It is reported that the Iranian fast attack boat has also sailed at a waters of 50 yards (about 45.5 meters) from the "Chakto County" high -speed transportation ship.

"Washington Post" report screenshot

The report quoted some officials as saying that the "dramatic interaction" that occurred on the 20th lasted about an hour, and the Iranian quick attack boat finally left the incident waters.

U.S. military official media "American Defense Visual Information Distribution Service (DVIDS)" website released pictures of Iran's speedboat near the "Hot Wind" patrol ship on the 20th

The report quoted the US Central Command spokesman Joseph Bichino that the Iranian Navy's behavior "does not meet the international standards of professional or secure maritime behavior, increasing the risk of misjudgment and conflict."

According to the Associated Press, Iran has not confirmed the incident.

Source: Global Network

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