U.S. Prevents Iran from Seizing Two Merchant Tankers in Gulf of Oman after Iranian vessels opened fire on 1 of the tankers & & both tried seizures occurred in worldwide waters on July 5th 2023.
Courtesy: U.S. Department of Defence
The U.S. Navy avoided Iranian warships from taking 2 oil tankers in worldwide waters near Oman on Wednesday, according to an American military authorities.
At about 1 a.m. regional time, an Iranian navy vessel approached a Marshall Islands- flagged tanker, the TRF Moss, that had actually simply transited the Strait ofHormuz The Iranians seemed trying to board and take the tanker, according to the authorities, however when the Navy moved the destroyer USS McFaul to the scene, the Iranian ship altered course and left.
Three hours later on, another Iranian navy vessel approached the tanker, the Richmond Voyager, that had actually cruised from the United Arab Emirates through the Strait ofHormuz The tanker provided a distress signal after the Iranian ship presumably attempted to get it to stop.
U.S. Prevents Iran from Seizing Two Merchant Tankers in Gulf of Oman after Iranian vessels opened fire on 1 of the tankers & & both tried seizures occurred in worldwide waters on July 5th 2023.
Courtesy: U.S. Department of Defence
The rounds struck near the team living location, causing small damage, however nobody was hurt, according to the authorities. When the USS McFaul showed up, the Iranian ship left, according to the authorities.
” I could not be prouder of the whole [U.S. Naval Forces Central Command] group, specifically the remarkable effort by the McFaul team, for instantly reacting and avoiding another seizure,” stated ViceAdm Brad Cooper, leader of U.S. Naval Forces Central Command, U.S. 5th Fleet and Combined MaritimeForces “We remain vigilant and ready to protect navigational rights in these critical waters.”
Iran’s objective to the U.N. did not instantly react to an ask for remark.
The rounds struck near the team living location, causing small damage, however nobody was hurt, according to the authorities. When the USS McFaul showed up, the Iranian ship left, according to the authorities.
U.S. Prevents Iran from Seizing Two Merchant Tankers in Gulf of Oman after Iranian vessels opened fire on 1 of the tankers & & both tried seizures occurred in worldwide waters on July 5th 2023.
Courtesy: U.S. Department of Defence
” I could not be prouder of the whole [U.S. Naval Forces Central Command] group, specifically the remarkable effort by the McFaul team, for instantly reacting and avoiding another seizure,” stated ViceAdm Brad Cooper, leader of U.S. Naval Forces Central Command, U.S. 5th Fleet and Combined MaritimeForces “We remain vigilant and ready to protect navigational rights in these critical waters.”
Iran’s objective to the U.N. did not instantly react to an ask for remark.
— Dan De Luce contributed.
