Iran is using unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) as a show of force against the growing US military presence in the Middle East Strait of HormuzHe harassed American warships in .
In recent days, Iranian-backed groups’ targeting of US warships and attempts to attack Israeli ships passing through the region have caused confusion in the Persian Gulf. The last straw was when the United States sent the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower to the region.
They flew low over the US Navy
A remarkable step came from Iran regarding the American presence in the region. The Iranian military has harassed US Navy ships with drones around the strategic Strait of Hormuz, located at the entrance to the Persian Gulf. The Iranian drones flew low over US guided-missile cruisers and destroyers, as well as a French destroyer and the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower.
The ships passed without problem
Based in Iran News Tasnim Agency announced that Iranian drones spotted the American fleet. On the other hand, the US Navy announced that the ships successfully completed their passage through the Strait of Hormuz.
Why is the Strait of Hormuz dangerous?
The Strait of Hormuz is the strait connecting the Gulf of Oman and the Persian Gulf. Iran’s sovereignty draws attention in the Strait of Hormuz, through which a third of the world’s oil transported by sea passes. Iran occasionally threatens to close the Strait of Hormuz, which has played an important role in the main center of regional tensions for years. On the other hand, attacks have occurred on UAE and Saudi warships around the Bosphorus Strait in recent years. Oil tankers passing through the area were also targeted by unknown elements.
Here are the photos taken by Iranian drones:
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