Iran

IRANIAN SHIPS FIRE WARNING SHOTS AT SINGAPORE-FLAGGED VESSEL IN GULF………

This is serious.

Worth re-visiting: J.E. Dyer: The Maersk Tigris game change: Iran’s big little maneuver in the Strait of Hormuz

Iranian Ships Fire Warning Shots at Singapore-Flagged Vessel in Gulf

Iranian warship Alborz, foreground, prepares before leaving Iran's waters, at the Strait of Hormuz

Iranian warship Alborz, foreground, prepares before leaving Iran’s waters, at the Strait of Hormuz / AP

BY: Reuters

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy fired warning shots over Singapore-flagged cargo vessel in international waters in the Gulf on Thursday, prompting the cargo vessel to flee into United Arab Emirates’ territorial waters, a U.S. official told Reuters, saying the account was based on preliminary information.

The United Arab Emirates sent Coast Guard vessels toward the cargo ship and at some point the Iranian ships turned away, the official said. The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, was unaware of any U.S. Navy involvement.

(Reporting by Phil Stewart; Editing by Susan Heavey and Will Dunham)

More here.

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published.

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.