Two Iranian boats close to US ship
Two Iranian boats were about 300 yards from the USS Essex in the Gulf on Friday, while the commander of the US Central Command was aboard the ship, according to Pentagon officials.
General Joseph Fotill, commander-in-chief of the US Central Command, was monitoring routine flight operations aboard the ship when the incident occurred.
Officials said the confrontation with the Iranian boats was described as "safe and professional" by the navy because the Iranians did not show "aggressive intentions."
There was no indication that the crew of the two Iranian boats were aware of the presence of Fotel. While one official said that the two Iranian bombers sailed in parallel with the American ship.
At one point, one of the Iranian boats crossed the American ship 300 yards away.
In July 2016, Fotel faced another confrontation with the Iranian navy when five armed Iranian ships approached the Gulf from a US warship on board.
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