US EditionIran State TV Says Iranian Navy Helicopter Confronted US Destroyer in Gulf of Oman
IRAN, JUL 23 – The USS Fitzgerald retreated after an Iranian Navy helicopter, backed by air defenses, issued warnings amid heightened tensions following recent US strikes on Iran's nuclear sites.
- On Wednesday, July 23, 2025, an Iranian Navy helicopter intercepted the USS Fitzgerald in the Gulf of Oman, forcing it to retreat southward.
- The June conflict with Israel set the stage for this naval clash, after U.S. strikes on June 22, 2025, and tensions from the 12-day war with Israel.
- In video footage, a helicopter hovered over the destroyer issuing an English warning, the destroyer threatened to target the aircraft, and Iran’s air defense forces declared the helicopter protected.
- Despite Iran’s claims, U.S. Central Command called the standoff `safe and professional interaction`, saying it had no impact on the USS Fitzgerald’s mission.
- In the broader Gulf region, it highlights the volatility of naval operations in contested maritime zones.
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Tehran. A U.S. Navy helicopter yesterday confronted a U.S. warship, identified as the Fitzgerald, which was attempting to approach the U.S. territorial waters in the Gulf of Oman, Iranian state television reported.
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