Iran tried to take a couple of commercial ships, the U.S. Navy stopped them
The Iranians attempted to take a Marshall Islands-flagged oil tanker. However, when the Iranians saw the USS McFaul closing in, they gave up on the attempt. Later, the Iranians fired on a crude carrier, landing hits on the ship with no casualties reported. However, the Iranians departed the scene when the USS McFaul closed in on them.
From Fox News:
The second attack proved more aggressive when the Iranian navy opened fire on a Chevron managed crude carrier dubbed the Richmond Voyager, though the company confirmed all crew onboard the large vessel were safe, reported Reuters.
A statement by NAVCENT confirmed that approximately three hours after the first seizure attempt the USS McFaul redirected its course “at maximum speed” after the U.S. Navy received a distress call from the Bahamian-flagged oil tanker.
A separate Iranian naval vessel had closed within one mile of the Richmond Voyager and ordered the commercial ship to stop.
“Iranian personnel fired multiple, long bursts from both small arms and crew-served weapons,” NAVCENT said in a statement.
Though several rounds reportedly hit the ship’s hull near crew living spaces, the ship sustained no significant damage and no there were no casualties.
The Iranian vessel again fled the scene after the USS McFaul arrived in the area just off the coast of Oman.
Fox News has additional information.
It is well past time to take out some Iranian offshore oil rigs.
.
Time to commence Operation EARNEST WILL Part II.
Someone needs a gentle reminder.
Yup
CNN noted this all happened because Trump canceled the nuclear deal five years ago. Now Biteme is cleaning up his mess. Honestly, it’s gotta to be hard to talk with the tongue that far up his ass.
IMO if it wasn’t for airport and hospital waiting rooms, CNN would have no viewership at all!
The McFaul. It must have been commissioned during the era when they named warships after war heroes.
Why don’t the Marshall Islands defend their own ships?
Flag of convenience, most likely.
Sink them on sight. Pick up no survivors.
Iran Navy would turn into silent little angels very quickly.
Fuck yeah. When I was deployed to the North Arabian Sea in 1983 on USS America, if those cocksuckers were told they were too close, you should have heard the fear in their voices as they apologized and skedaddled out of the area.
1983. Hmmm, who was president then?
Exactly! My hero!
I served from 1980 to 2005, but I will always sum up my time as a proud Reagan Cold Warrior!
Pretty much sounds like a nice stealthy armed drone should be patrolling the route near where the iranians like to misbehave. I imagine once they open fire on a ship, a missile from on high could be a sign that they should desist, lest one of our warships finish the job.
Hmm. If only we were energy-independent and could cede responsibility for policing the straits to countries that were not energy independent. Nah, I guess that’s impossible…. In the meanwhile, good job, USS McFaul.
No doubt stopped the Iranians by launching homo and tranny makeup and accessories at them.
Maybe have one of our Bubblehead Silent Service quietly patrolling the area, any sign of aggression from the sheet heads, the sub puts one at the waterline and then silently slips away.
There’s nothing silent about launching a MK-48 torpedo. Everyone in that part of the ocean with a hydrophone will know about it.
Then it hits.
A little overkill, considering that most of the Iranian navy is nothing more than a Boston Whaler mounting a crew served 12.7…
Nothing says “don’t do that” quite like an earth-shattering kaboom.
“…an earth-shattering kaboom.” Don’t toy with me SFC D, you know how I am. I kinda, sorta likes me some self propelled, underwater, artillery rounds. They DO make a real nice earth (water) shattering KA-BOOOM! And to really make it interesting for them hydrophone operators, shoot a full spread of them from all forward tubes, hard a’port, and some flank speed to give ’em something to think about. Clear the datum point and set up to blow the next pirate out of the water.
I think I need a cigarette…
As we discussed in the Wednesday thread, you let a bully get away with something, he will keep pushing to see what all he can get away with.
That’s fuggin’ VICIOUS!
The way the explosion lifts the ship and snaps its keel is something to behold.
Beautiful.
McFaul? They should have sent the USS McBain.
McBain (The Full Movie, High Quality, Widescreen) – YouTube
Once upon a time the US had an aircraft carrier stationed in the region. It might make a better impression and prevent future incidents if, instead of a surface ship trying to close at flank speed, there was an F-18 or two actually on top of the miscreant dropping a bomb/missile or two. Nothing says “Maybe that was a bad idea” better than one or two survivors in an oil slick.
I can hear it now:
“Goose, it’s time to buzz the Iranians”.
Doggie-paddle back to your swim lane, mmm-Kay?
Inverted dive into the pool? 😀
Appears they pirated one anyway.
US Navy says Iran seized commercial ship in Gulf (msn.com)