The US announced that the Iranian Revolutionary Guards tried to seize an unmanned ship belonging to the US 5th Fleet in the Persian Gulf, but this attempt was blocked.
In a written statement from the US Navy, “We prevented a support ship of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards Navy from capturing an unmanned ship under the control of the US 5th Fleet in the Persian Gulf on the night of 29-30 August.” expression was used.
It was stated in the statement that it was noticed that the Iranian Revolutionary Guards ship named Shahid Bzairar was trying to seize the ship named Saildrone Explorer belonging to the 5th Fleet at around 23.00 local time yesterday, and the patrol ship named USS Thunderbolt, which was near the said ship, intervened in the incident.
HELICOPTER LEAVES
It was also stated in the statement that an MH-60S Sea Hawk type helicopter was lifted from the base in Bahrain, and as a result of the intervention, the Iranian ship broke the towing ties it had with the US ship.
In a statement, US Naval Forces Central Commander Brad Cooper said, “The actions of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards are despicable, inexcusable and incompatible with the behavior of a professional maritime force.” statement was given. (AA)