THENATIONALPULSE (Pulse Wires) - U.S. Drone Strike Sinks Iranian Boats Trying to Hijack Navy Vessel.
The U.S. military destroyed two Iranian small boats on Monday after the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) attempted to seize a U.S. Navy unmanned surface vessel patrolling the Strait of Hormuz,
The U.S. military’s action against Iranian boats highlights the ongoing tensions in the Strait of Hormuz. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: The U.S. military destroyed two Iranian small boats on Monday after the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC ) attempted to seize a U.S. Navy unmanned surface vessel patrolling the Strait of Hormuz , according to U.S. officials. The incident occurred near Iran’s Kargan port and Larak Island. Iranian media initially claimed that two fishing boats had been struck by a drone, leaving an unknown number of fishermen missing. DETAIL: A U.S. official said the boats were being operated by the IRGC as part of an attempt to capture the American naval drone , prompting U.S. forces to respond with two missiles…Open
