[Daily Caller] Seven Iranian fast-attack boats forced a U.S. Navy patrol ship to change course after harassing it in the Persian Gulf, the Pentagon said Tuesday.
The USS Firebolt was interdicted by boats belonging to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), a fanatic Iranian paramilitary wing. Three of the boats "maneuvered close to the ship, shadowing her course from a range of about 500 yards," U.S. Navy Capt. Jeff Davis told reporters. One of the boats later ran ahead of the Firebolt, turned around and sped straight toward the ship before stopping directly in front of it.
"This caused the Firebolt to have to maneuver to have to avoid collision. They came within about 100 yards of each other during the interaction. The Firebolt attempted multiple radio communications with the Iranians," explained Davis.
The Firebolt was operating legally in international waters at the time of the incident, according to the Pentagon.
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