During 0bama’s regime all they were allowed to do is wave.
Why do they allow them to get that close to you folks somewhat distance impaired less than two foot ball fields
Sink it.
When will our Navy stop firing warning shots?
“The USS Thunderbolt was accompanied by the USS Vella Gulf, which is a Ticonderoga-class guided missile cruiser, and two other US Coast guard vessels at the time.”
We have US Coast Guard ships in the Mediterranean? Is this unusual?
Wager a cup of coffee that the Iranian ship went directly home to change some shorts. They are used to provoking a vessel that is unwilling to defend itself. Now they were given a taste of what would have killed them in seconds, if they didn’t change course.
Arrogant koranimals almost cashed in. Iranian commander just got humiliated in front of the world. Doubt they will pull that stunt again
Sorry Mullahs, the days of crying POW sailors have passed. Proceed at your own risk.
Why can’t we just blow it out of the water and then say: “ We meant to fire a warning shot, but we missed...”
You know, the incompetent US military...
Followed by "BLAM!"
. . . which is the internationally recognized communications signal for danger
Iran learned the allowed proximity to an American warship.
That’s what they wanted to know.
When are we going to grow up and sink the bastards?
The Coast Guard is under Navy control only during a declared war. Did someone declare war? Otherwise, what were two Coast Guard vessels doing so far away from the coast of the United States?
The USS Thunderbolt, alone, could probably sink the bulk of the Iranian navy.
And she’s but 339 tons.
But she could support dual Harpoon launchers if the USN was smart enough to mount them.
I hope a video of this gets posted. I miss my war porn.
What an odd name for a US ship. Unless there was like an Admiral Thunderbolt I’ve never heard of, that would be awesome.