SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The U.S. Military in a statement said Tuesday that Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy boat came within 150 yards of American warships in the Strait of Hormuz.
The military said the incident took place on Dec. 5 during a routine transit in international waters, however, the situation was de-escalated with the help of audible warnings and non-lethal use of lasers.
“The IRGCN’s actions violated international standards of professional and safe maritime behavior, increasing the risk of miscalculation and collision,” the statement added.
