Iranian vessel points weapon at US helicopter

A small Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard vessel pointed its weapon at a US military helicopter in the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, two US defense officials told Reuters on Monday, an action they described as “unsafe and unprofessional.”


The officials, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the incident took place when a Navy MH-60 helicopter flew within half a mile (0.8 km) of two Iranian vessels in international waters.

One of the vessels pointed a weapon at the helicopter, the US officials said.
 [alarabiya.net/Reuters]
29/11/16
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