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gandalftb-Unexploded Limpet Mine Removed from M/T Kokuka Courageous in the Gulf of Oman

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GULF OF OMAN, USCENTCOM, AT SEA
06.13.2019
Courtesy Video
U.S. Central Command Public Affairs

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U.S. Naval Forces in the region received two separate distress calls at 6:12 a.m. local time from the motor tanker (M/T) Altair and a second one at 7a.m. local time from the M/T Kokuka Courageous.

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At 4:10 p.m. local time an IRGC Gashti Class patrol boat approached the M/T Kokuka Courageous and was observed and recorded removing the unexploded limpet mine from the M/T Kokuka Courageous (video attached).

*snip*

The U.S. and the international community, stand ready to defend our interests, including the freedom of navigation.

The United States has no interest in engaging in a new conflict in the Middle East. However, we will defend our interests.


161 posted on 06/13/2019 9:40:21 PM PDT by bagster ("Even bad men love their mamas".)
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165 posted on 06/13/2019 10:22:02 PM PDT by LonePalm (Commander and Chef)
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