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Iranian Navy Missile Boat Harasses Three U.S. Navy Ships, Marine Helicopter in Strait of Hormuz


(U.S. Naval Institute News) Sam LaGrone - Three U.S. Navy ships and a Marine helicopter were harassed during a night transit of the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday by an Iranian Navy Houdong-class guided-missile boat, U.S. 5th Fleet officials said Wednesday. The Iranian boat came within 800 yards of the U.S. ships and harassed the formation with a spotlight, then trained a laser on a helicopter that accompanied the ships.
2017-06-15 00:00:00
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