Iranian Navy Chases After U.S. Warships

[Chef Ramsay]

An Iranian naval fleet chased a U.S. warship and military planes through the waters off the southern coast of Yemen late Monday in yet another provocative encounter between the two nations, according to Iranian state media reports.

A U.S. warship and several planes reportedly “changed their direction” on Monday after encountering an Iranian naval fleet during a patrol in the Gulf of Aden near Yemen, Iranian state media revealed.

The U.S. military assets fled “after they came close to an Iranian naval fleet and were warned to move away,” Iran’s state-controlled Fars News Agency reported. Iran also released video of the incident.

The run-in between the United States and Iranian militaries is just the latest in several tense confrontations between the countries near Yemen, where Iran is believed to be smuggling weapons to opposition forces.

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[BlitzandBitz]

I wonder if Obamas nuclear deal is still on the table or if this has taken it off.

[panju1]

Dogs chasing cars?
What will they do if they catch up?

[BADecker]

Dogs chasing cars?
What will they do if they catch up?

Reminds me of:

Divert Your Course

This is the actual radio conversation of a US naval ship with Canadian authorities off the coast of Newfoundland in October, 1995. Radio conversation released by the chief of naval operations, 10-10-95.

CANADIANS: Please divert your course 15 degrees to the south to avoid a collision.

AMERICANS: Recommend you divert your course 15 degrees to the north to avoid a collision.

CANADIANS: Negative. You will have to divert your course 15 degrees to the south to avoid a collision.

AMERICANS: This is the captain of a US Navy ship. I say again, divert YOUR course.

CANADIANS: No, I say again, you divert YOUR course.

AMERICANS: This is the Aircraft Carrier US LINCOLN, the second largest ship in the United States Atlantic Fleet. We are accompanied with three Destroyers, three Cruisers and numerous support vessels. I DEMAND that you change your course 15 degrees north. I say again, that's one-five degrees north, or counter-measures will be undertaken to ensure the safety of this ship.

CANADIANS: This is a lighthouse. Your call.

 

[stevegreer]

I'm in the Navy and have made many deployments to that region during my nearly 20 year career. I find it laughable that they claim to have chased the U.S. warships away. The Iranian navy harasses every ship that sails through that region. The U.S. ship changing direction is standard protocol. It has nothing to do with fear. Trust me, if they were to attack us, it would be over quickly. Our ship would light them up with CIWS and there would be nothing left but scrap and an oil slick.