Iranian Helicopter Flew Within 25 Yards Of U.S. Warship, DOD Says

The amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) transits the Arabian Sea on Sept. 13.
Credit: U.S. Navy
An Islamic Republic of Iran Navy Aviation SH-3 Sea King flew within 25 yards of the U.S. Navy amphibious assault ship LHD 2 USS Essex as it transited the Gulf of Oman, a move the Pentagon criticized as dangerous and unprofessional. A video of the incident from inside the helicopter emerged Nov. 13...

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