Defense official disputes Iranian report of encounter with US warship
The destroyer Fitzgerald had a "safe and professional interaction" with an Iranian helicopter while operating in international waters, the official said.
By Riley Ceder
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Iran state TV says helicopter confronted US destroyer in Gulf of Oman
An Iranian state TV report said Iranian forces dispatched a helicopter to confront a U.S. Navy destroyer identified as the Fitzgerald on Wednesday.
US Navy detains smuggling ship, UK seizes drugs in Mideast waters
The interdictions were just the latest in the volatile waters of the Persian Gulf.
Navy personnel rescue five drug smugglers from burning ship in the Gulf of Oman
The coastal patrol ship Sirocco ultimately seized approximately $14.7 million worth of hashish, methamphetamine and heroin from the vessel.
By Diana Stancy
US accuses Iran of unsafe helo maneuver near USS Essex
Pentagon press secretary John Kirby said the Iranian helicopter circled the amphibious assault ship Essex three times.
Frontline Photos: Nov. 14, 2021
Marines' 41-hour tribute run, Air Force pilots over the Red Sea, sailors on the Java Sea and more in this week's Frontline Photos.
‘Forever chemicals’ detected in groundwater from 13 DoD sites in Gulf of Mexico
Groundwater from 13 Department of Defense sites in the Gulf of Mexico has been confirmed to contain high levels of "forever chemicals."
US Navy launches Mideast drone task force amid Iran tensions
“We want to put more systems out in the maritime domain above, on and below the sea,” said Vice Adm. Brad Cooper, the head of U.S. 5th Fleet.
By Jon Gambrell, The Associated Press
US Navy says drone strike hit oil tanker off Oman, killing 2
Navy EOD techs believe a “drone strike” targeted an oil tanker that came under attack off the coast of Oman.
Vella Gulf concludes deployment, returns to Norfolk
The ship was also deployed with the Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group during its 2020 deployment.
By Diana Stancy
Cambodia limits US diplomat’s scrutiny of controversial naval base
A State Department officials expressed “serious concerns” about China’s military presence and construction of facilities at the base and sought clarification of why two U.S.-funded buildings there had been demolished without notification or explanation.
Iran’s largest warship catches fire, sinks in Gulf of Oman
Pentagon press secretary John Kirby said the U.S. was aware of the loss of the Iranian ship, but declined to comment further.
By Jon Gambrell, The Associated Press