The U.S. Navy patrol ship opened warning fire in the Persian Gulf. The incident took place as Iranian boats were approaching U.S. Navy rapidly, the press service of America’s Navy states.
With this, at approximately 8 p.m. on April 26, three Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy (IRGCN) fast inshore attack craft (FIAC) failed to exercise due regard for the safety of other vessels as required under international law as they came into close proximity to U.S. naval vessels in international waters of the north Arabian Gulf.
“The IRGCN armed speed boats rapidly approached U.S. Navy patrol coastal ship USS Firebolt (PC 10) and U.S. Coast Guard patrol boat USCGC Baranoff (WPB 1318) to an unnecessarily close range with unknown intent, including the closest point of approach (CPA) of 68 yards to both U.S. ships,” the U.S. Navy statement reads.
It's worth noting that Firebolt and Baranoff were conducting routine maritime security operations in international waters during the time of the incident.