The USS Squall fired shots after an ‘incident’ with Iranian navy ships
Just one day after video emerged of Iranian ships swarming and harassing the USS Nitze, Business Insider has confirmed a separate incident on Wednesday involving the USS Squall, a coastal patrol ship, in the northern Arabian Gulf.
CNN's Barbara Starr reports that the Squall was harassed by Iranian fast-attack craft that came within 200 yards of the ship.
After repeated attempts to contact the boats by radio, the Squall had to resort to firing warning shots, according to Starr.
Business Insider has reached out to US naval officials for comment.
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