US Navy fires 30 warning shots to ward off Iran’s speed boats
IRGC fast boats harassed US Navy ships once again amid nuclear talks in Vienna.
The crew of a US Coast Guard cutter fired multiple bursts of warning shots as two Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) fast-attack boats came too close to a formation of US Navy ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz on Monday.
Thirteen IRGC boats approached the group of six US vessels as they escorted the surfaced USS Georgia submarine through the strait, according to the US Navy.
With deck guns uncovered and manned, two of the IRGC fast boats broke away from the Iranian formation and rapidly approached to within 150 yards of the USCGC Maui, the US’ Fifth Fleet said in a statement.
The two fast boats continued to approach despite multiple audio warnings, radio warnings and a burst of warning shots, the US Navy reported. They turned back after additional warnings were sounded. In all, some 30 shots were fired from a .50 caliber machine gun onboard Maui, Pentagon Press Secretary John Kirby said Monday.
