Pentagon Claims US Destroyer “Aggressively Approached” by Russian Warship in Arabian Sea

Vessels came within 180 feet of each other before the Russians altered course

It does indeed look like the Russian ship is “aggressively approaching” but it would look exactly the same if the US destroyer had cut the smaller Russian vessel off

A major and dangerous close call between US and Russia has unfolded in the north Arabian sea near the Persian Gulf. A Russian warship “aggressively approached” a US Navy destroyer, nearly hitting it, a US Navy statement said Friday.

The US Navy further released video of the incident, which reportedly involved repeat warnings issued from the US vessel over a risk of collision. This included five warning blast signals issued from the deck of the US destroyer, the USS Farragut.

“On Thursday, Jan. 9, while conducting routine operations in the North Arabian Sea, USS Farragut was aggressively approached by a Russian Navy ship,” the US Navy’s Fifth Fleet, which operates in the Persian Gulf and Middle East said in a statement.

Farragut sounded five short blasts, the international maritime signal for danger of a collision, and requested the Russian ship alter course in accordance with international rules of the road.”

The US Navy underscored that the Russian vessel made an “aggressive approach” which very nearly resulted in collision in the open seas. Indeed video confirms the two ships came very close to one another.

“The Russian ship initially refused but ultimately altered course,” the statement added, and noted further: “While the Russian ship took action, the initial delay in complying with international rules while it was making an aggressive approach increased the risk of collision.”

According to a CNN report of the incident, the Russian vessel came as close as 180 feet from the US ship, close enough for each side to directly and physically communicate from the decks.

In one video a US Navy crew member can be seen running in the direction of the Russian destroyer in order to establish voice contact and wave the vessel off.

Importanly, the USS Farragut is part of the USS Harry S. Truman aircraft carrier group deployed to the region last year to ensure open and safe passageway for vessels traversing the vital Strait of Hormuz amid soaring tensions with Iran.

Source: Zero Hedge

5 Comments
  1. Otto310 says

    Looking at the first video, it is obvious the US vessel had cut across the bows of the Russian ship.
    Just look closely at the wake of both ships.
    What do the yanks expect, for the Russian boat to disappear?

    1. Mary E says

      That’s right! The US ship was in the wrong! The Russians are there at Iran’s
      request and is their military partner. The US ship shouldn’t even be there….thus, they are in the wrong, as they always are.

      1. Otto310 says

        I think they may have been in international waters, but yes, I do get your point….The yanks are a long way from home, which would suggest Iran poses no imminent threat massing their military on US borders.

    2. Canosin says

      idiots only do downvote your comment….

      1. Otto310 says

        Probably yanks, and I suspect one who claims to be a “Dutchman”.

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