“As part of ongoing operations to counter maritime disruptions, harassment, and the seizure of commercial vessels and oil tankers by the United States military, the intruding destroyers DDG-103 and DDG-8 departed the Sea of Oman for the Indian Ocean,” the statement read.
The statement added that following this and recent operations, the amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli was also forced to leave Oman Sea alongside the destroyers.
The Iranian Navy’s Operations Command and Control Center stated that although the foreign vessels have moved out of range of the specific munitions deployed, longer-range missiles remain available for deployment if required.
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June 5, 2026, 5:01 p.m.
News ID: 86173984
Tehran, IRNA – The Iranian Army Navy fired warning shots using cruise missiles and drones toward US destroyers operating in the Oman Sea, forcing them to withdraw from the area, according to an Iranian Army statement on Friday.