A confrontation occurred between Iranian and US naval forces in the Gulf of Oman, involving the USS Fitzgerald. Iran's state media reported a tense exchange, claiming the destroyer approached Iranian territorial waters, prompting a helicopter to warn it to change course. In contrast, US military officials labeled the encounter as professional and indicated it did not affect their mission. A video released by Iranian media shows the helicopter's warning, while US Central Command denied any tension, describing the interaction as safe.
Iranian state media described the encounter as tense, claiming the USS Fitzgerald attempted a provocative approach towards Iranian territorial waters, which prompted warnings from an Iranian helicopter.
US military officials characterized the encounter as professional, stating it was a safe interaction that did not disrupt their naval mission despite Iranian claims.
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