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The Hindu
6 days ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
Iranian Navy helicopter confronts U.S. destroyer in Gulf of Oman
An Iranian Navy helicopter confronted a U.S. warship attempting to approach Iranian territorial waters in the Gulf of Oman on Wednesday (July 23, 2025), Iranian state TV reported. The incident was the first direct encounter reported between Iranian and U.S. forces since the 12-day war between Iran and Israel, during which U.S. B-52 bombers targeted Iranian nuclear facilities. The report said Iranian forces dispatched the helicopter to confront a U.S. Navy destroyer identified as the USS Fitzgerald that approached the waters at around 10 a.m. local time. The report said the helicopter flew directly over the U.S. ship and issued a warning to maintain distance. In what the report described as a tense exchange, the U.S. warship reportedly responded by threatening to target the Iranian aircraft if it did not leave the area. The Navy referred requests for comment to the US Central Command, which said it would provide a response later Wednesday or early Thursday (July 24, 2025). The Iranian state TV report said that in response to the threats from the U.S. vessel, Iranian air defence forces announced that the helicopter was under the full protection of Iran's integrated air defence system. Eventually the USS Fitzgerald 'retreated southward,' the report said. It was not immediately clear how close the U.S. warship was to Iranian territorial waters.
Washington Post
6 days ago
- Politics
- Washington Post
Iran state TV says an Iranian navy helicopter confronted a US destroyer in the Gulf of Oman
TEHRAN, Iran — An Iranian navy helicopter confronted a U.S. warship attempting to approach Iranian territorial waters in the Gulf of Oman on Wednesday, Iranian state TV reported. The incident was the first direct encounter reported between Iranian and U.S. forces since the 12-day war between Iran and Israel , during which U.S. B-52 bombers targeted Iranian nuclear facilities.
Shafaq News
6 days ago
- Politics
- Shafaq News
Iranian Navy, US destroyer face off in Sea of Oman
An Iranian Navy helicopter intercepted the US destroyer USS Fitzgerald in the Sea of Oman on Wednesday, forcing it to change course and head south. According to a statement from Iran's military, the destroyer entered an area monitored by the Iranian Navy's Third Naval Region around 10:00 a.m. local time (06:30 GMT), prompting the rapid deployment of a helicopter operated by the Islamic Republic of Iran Navy (NEDAJA). The aircraft hovered over the USS Fitzgerald and delivered a direct radio warning to avoid the zone. The US crew threatened to target the helicopter if it did not retreat. In response, Iran's Army Air Defense Command placed the helicopter under full air defense coverage and ordered the US ship to alter its course. Iranian military reported that the USS Fitzgerald complied, steering away from the area Iran considers under its surveillance and control. The US Department of Defense has not commented publicly on the incident. The encounter took place amid heightened tensions in the region following a 12-day conflict in which US forces reportedly bombed three Iranian nuclear facilities. This latest incident adds to a long history of maritime confrontations between Iranian and American forces in the Persian Gulf, Strait of Hormuz, and the Sea of Oman. In 2019, Iran shot down a US RQ-4A Global Hawk drone near the Strait of Hormuz, citing an airspace violation. With US-Iran nuclear talks currently on hold due to the recent hostilities, Iranian officials are scheduled to meet with European diplomats from France, Germany, and the UK in Istanbul on Friday to revive diplomatic efforts.
Asharq Al-Awsat
6 days ago
- Politics
- Asharq Al-Awsat
Iran Says It Warned US Destroyer to Move Away from Waters Monitored by Tehran
Iran warned a US destroyer on Wednesday to change course after it approached waters being monitored by the country, leading the US ship to turn away, Iranian state media reported. The US Navy and U.S. Central Command, which overseas US forces in the Middle East, had no immediate comment on the report. The reported incident follows US strikes last month on Iranian nuclear facilities that Washington says were part of a program geared towards developing nuclear weapons. Tehran maintains that its nuclear program is for purely civilian purposes. "US destroyer 'Fitzgerald' attempted to approach waters under Iran's monitoring in a provocative move", Iranian state TV said, adding that a Navy helicopter quickly approached the destroyer and issued a stern warning to leave the area. The US destroyer threatened the Iranian helicopter, but moved out of the area upon continued warning, state TV said. Iranian state media identified the vessel in question as "DDG Fitzgerald", adding the Iranian Army contacted the vessel asserting the helicopter was under its protection and asking the ship to change it direction to the south.
Saba Yemen
20-07-2025
- General
- Saba Yemen
Joint Iran-Russia Rescue Drills to Be Held in Caspian Sea Tomorrow
Tehran - Saba: The 'KASAREX 2025' naval rescue drills, hosted by the Iranian Navy, are scheduled to be held in the Caspian Sea for three days starting tomorrow, Monday. According to Iran's Mehr News Agency, the joint rescue drills in the Caspian Sea, 'KASAREX 2025,' will be held with the participation of ships from Iran and the Russian Federation, beginning tomorrow and hosted by the Iranian Navy's Northern Fleet. The 'KASAREX 2025' naval rescue drills are held under the slogan 'Together for a Safe and Stable Caspian Sea,' with the participation of the Iranian Army and IRGC naval forces, the Iranian Police Command, the Russian Federal Navy, and observers from Caspian Sea littoral states. These drills aim to enhance maritime safety and security, as well as strengthen naval cooperation among the Caspian Sea littoral states' naval forces. Whatsapp Telegram Email Print more of (International)
