The US Navy fired at an Iranian vessel that sailed too close to the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln, this according to two US officials.
A nearby US warship used a five-inch (about 12.7-cm) naval gun, but reportedly missed the vessel several times. It remains unclear whether the shots were intended as warnings, and the status of the Iranian ship and its crew is unknown. The incident occurred in early March and comes amid escalating tensions between the US, Iran, and Israel.
The confrontation highlights the growing volatility in strategic waterways around the world. As tensions rise between nations, maritime borders have increasingly become flashpoints for political and military standoffs, raising concerns about how close the world could be to a broader crisis at sea. Curious about the escalating threats to global peace? Click through to explore the growing risks.