China News Service, April 20, according to Iran ’s semi-official media agency Tasnim News Agency, on the 19th local time, the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard responded that the U.S. The Five Fleet provided a description of the "unreal, purposeful, and Hollywood-like" incident.
According to reports, the United States had previously claimed that Iranian naval ships approached U.S. warships at close range in the Persian Gulf. The U.S. Navy described this as a series of "dangerous and harassing practices." According to the US Naval Central Command, there were 11 Iranian boats surrounding 6 US warships.
In its statement, the Navy of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards of Iran condemned the "unprofessional" exercises repeated by the US Navy forces in the Persian Gulf in recent weeks, saying that the US had intercepted the Iranian Shahid Siavashi ship twice on April 6 and 7.
The statement pointed out that in order to prevent illegal, unprofessional, dangerous and adventurous behavior in the United States, and to ensure the safety of Iranian ships, while combating fuel smuggling, etc., the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Navy increased patrols in the Persian Gulf. In addition, the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard has announced in advance that it will conduct shooting training in specific areas.
On the day of the incident, when 11 Revolutionary Guard naval vessels were deployed to a specific area, they suddenly encountered a US warship. The statement added that the US side had made "unprofessional and provocative actions" and ignored the warning of the Revolutionary Guards, but was eventually forced to leave the region.
The statement emphasized that Iran recommended that the United States respect the international maritime agreements between the Persian Gulf and the Oman Sea and avoid adventurism and false narratives. The Iranian military will consider threats to Iran ’s national security from foreign dangerous acts in the region, and give a clear response to any wrongdoing.