The report said Iranian forces dispatched the helicopter to confront a U.S. Navy destroyer identified as the USS Fitzgerald that approached the waters at around 10 a.m. local time.

A U.S. defense official refuted media reports in Iran regarding an interaction between a U.S. warship and an Iranian helicopter. While Iranian media claimed the warship acted in an aggressive ...

TEHRAN, Iran — An Iranian navy helicopter confronted a U.S. warship attempting to approach Iranian territorial waters in the Gulf of Oman on Wednesday, Iranian state TV reported.

Iranian state media outlet Tasnim News said that on July 23, at around ten in the morning, the USS Fitzgerald intended to approach the waters around Iran. Iran is seeking to get back some pride in ...

U.S. defense official refutes Iranian claims about USS Fitzgerald encounter with helicopter in international waters, calling Iran's account misinformation by IRGC.

So far, the lead ship of the class, USS Gerald R. Ford, is the only carrier to have launched. USS John F. Kennedy, the next in line for commissioning, is expected to join the Ford in 2027.

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