Trump: I have instructed the United States Navy to shoot down and destroy any and all Iranian gunboats if they harass our ships at sea.

I have instructed the United States Navy to shoot down and destroy any and all Iranian gunboats if they harass our ships at sea.

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) April 22, 2020

#ICYMI: Iranian #IRGCN vessels with weapons manned harassed #USSLewisBPuller (ESB 3) while operating in international waters in the North Arabian Gulf. U.S. crews took actions deemed appropriate to avoid a collision.

Learn more about the #USNavy's ESB: https://t.co/nhstyAIAOW pic.twitter.com/NBv13TRCSG

— U.S. Navy (@USNavy) April 16, 2020

Video of #IRGCN vessels conducting dangerous & harassing approaches on U.S. naval vessels in the international waters of the North Arabian Gulf. pic.twitter.com/zL9VKQ0eiQ

— U.S. 5th Fleet (@US5thFleet) April 15, 2020

(1/3) #Breaking: 11 Iranian #IRGCN vessels repeatedly conducted dangerous & harassing approaches against multiple U.S. naval ships operating in international waters of North Arabian Gulf. U.S. crews
took actions deemed appropriate to avoid collision. https://t.co/S1L0iFwD1o

— U.S. 5th Fleet (@US5thFleet) April 15, 2020

(2/3) #IRGCN maneuvered in an unsafe & unprofessional manner violating both proper seamanship in accordance with the rules of the road, & due regard for the safety of other vessels in the area as required by international law.https://t.co/7BzKHmvzh1

— U.S. 5th Fleet (@US5thFleet) April 15, 2020