Iran U.S. naval standoff
Tension at Sea: Iranian Helicopter Confronts U.S. Destroyer in Gulf of Oman
On the morning of July 23, 2025, an Iranian navy helicopter intercepted the USS Fitzgerald, a U.S. Navy guided-missile destroyer, as it operated in the Gulf of Oman near Iran’s declared territorial boundary. Iranian state television aired footage of the aircraft swooping close to the Fitzgerald, issuing