Tensions Flare in Persian Gulf: USS Fitzgerald Intercepted by Iran

🇺🇸⚠️🇮🇷BREAKING: This morning, the U.S. Navy’s guided missile destroyer USS Fitzgerald (DDG-62) attempted to enter Iranian territorial waters in the Persian Gulf.

🚁 Iranian Navy helicopter from the Third Naval Air Region was quickly dispatched to confront the warship.

🎙️ The American captain repeatedly threatened to shoot down the Iranian aircraft.

📣 Despite threats, the Iranian pilot held position, forcing the USS Fitzgerald to retreat and change course.

💥 Iran then warned the vessel it was locked by coastal anti-ship missile systems, making clear that escalation would be met with devastating force.

This standoff underscores the razor-thin margins of conflict in the region — and Tehran’s message: the Persian Gulf is not up for grabs.

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