Defense Official Disputes Iranian Report of Encounter with US Warship

Defense official disputes Iranian report of encounter with US warship

A U.S. Navy warship had a “safe and professional interaction” with Iranian naval forces on Wednesday, disputing claims in an Iranian state media report, according to a U.S. defense official.“At 10:50 a.m. [Wednesday], USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62) had a safe and professional interaction with an Iranian SH-3 ‘Sea King’ helicopter while operating in international waters,” the defense official said in an emailed statement. Iranian state TV reported Wedne…

U.S. Denies Reports Warship Violated Iranian Waters

Iran State TV Claims Intense Encounter Between Iranian Navy, US Destroyer

On 23 July 2025, a tense encounter unfolded in the Gulf of Oman between an Iranian navy helicopter and a US Navy destroyer. Iranian state media reported the incident, claiming the US destroyer tried to enter waters disputed by Iran. However, a US defence official refuted these claims, describing the event as a safe and professional interaction in international waters. The confrontation marks the first direct military contact between the two nati…

Iranian Helicopter Confronts US Destroyer Approaching Territorial Waters - Nemos News Network

Iran has claimed it confronted and warned a US Navy destroyer to alter its course as it neared Iranian territorial waters in the Gulf of Oman.  Iranian state media released video and images from the encounter on Wednesday, which if accurate would be the first known direct confrontation between Iranian and American forces since the 12-day conflict between Iran and Israel in June. The footage was taken from a helicopter deployed by the IRGC Navy t…

Iran state TV says an Iranian navy helicopter confronted a US destroyer in the Gulf of Oman - Helicopters Magazine

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — An Iranian navy helicopter confronted a U.S. warship attempting to approach Iranian territorial waters in the Gulf of Oman on Wednesday,