“The unmanned aerial vehicle approached the Boxer at a dangerous distance. The ship took defensive actions against the UAV in order to ensure the safety of the vessel and its crew, ”the Pentagon’s CNBC statement said.
They noted that the US Navy ship was in international waters and carried out the planned transit through the Strait of Hormuz.
Earlier, US President Donald Trump said that the US Navy ship shot down an Iranian drone in the Strait of Hormuz.