"Turn Immediately, or Open Fire" Iran Reveals 64-Second Video of "Driving Away" US Warship
On the 12th, the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting released a 64-second video revealing the details of a "hardcore" warning issued by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy to a U.S. warship attempting to cross the Strait of Hormuz.
In the video, an Iranian personnel shouted: "U.S. Navy ship 121, this is the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy of Iran. You must turn back immediately to the Indian Ocean, or you will be considered a target."
Subsequently, a female personnel on the U.S. warship responded: "This is ship 121, we are passing through in accordance with international law, and we do not intend to provoke you..."
In response to the U.S. explanation, the Iranian side immediately issued a "final warning," demanding that all vessels in the Gulf of Oman maintain a distance of more than 10 nautical miles from U.S. warships, and clearly stated that they would no longer issue prior warnings to U.S. warships; if the orders were violated, the Iranian side would open fire directly.
According to a report by Iran News TV on the 12th, two U.S. Navy destroyers recently attempted to enter the Persian Gulf, but after being "locked on" by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy, the U.S. warships were forced to retreat, just minutes away from being completely destroyed.
The report stated that when the two U.S. Navy destroyers and accompanying vessels arrived at the entrance of the Persian Gulf, Iranian cruise missiles had completed "locking on," and attack drones were simultaneously deployed, giving the U.S. ships a 30-minute window to retreat. The two U.S. warships chose to retreat immediately.
On the afternoon of the 11th Eastern Time, the U.S. Central Command posted on social media that the U.S. destroyers "Frank E. Peterson" and "Michael Murphy" crossed the Strait of Hormuz that day, and the U.S. military began creating conditions for mine clearance in the Strait of Hormuz. (Reporters: Sun Shuo, Gao Wencheng, Diao Huilin, Chen Xiao, Ma Zegang, Shadati; Video: Sun Shuo)
The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Navy confronted two U.S. Navy destroyers in the Strait of Hormuz, demanding they turn back or face engagement. The U.S. destroyers, citing international law, refused to comply, leading to a warning from Iran that they would not provide further notice before opening fire. Following the confrontation, the U.S. ships retreated from the Persian Gulf after being reportedly locked onto by Iranian missiles and drones.
- Iranian Revolutionary Guard Navy issued a warning to U.S. Navy destroyers in the Strait of Hormuz.
- U.S. Navy destroyers were ordered to turn back or face engagement.
- Iranian forces claimed to have locked onto U.S. ships with missiles and drones.
- U.S. Navy destroyers retreated from the Persian Gulf after the confrontation.
- U.S. Central Command confirmed the passage of its destroyers through the Strait of Hormuz.