U.S. Warship Fires Warning Shots After Iranian Boats Approach at High Speeds

The USS Mahan

by Courtney Kube

A U.S. warship fired warning shots at Iranian boats approaching the destroyer at high speeds as it sailed through the Strait of Hormuz, according to the Pentagon.

The USS Mahan was travelling through the passage of water which separates the United Arab Emirates and Iran when the vessels came within 900 yards of it on Sunday, officials said. 

The Pentagon said the U.S. Navy repeatedly tried to contact the boats by radio, but there was initially no response. 

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Source: NBC News