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Iran fires warning shots at US destroyers in Sea of Oman HomePage World Middle East Iran says navy fired warning shots at US destroyers in Sea of Oman Iran says navy fired warning shots at US destroyers in Sea of Oman Yenişafak English AA 15:23, 05/06/2026, Friday AA AA File photo The Iranian Army said its naval forces fired warning shots using missiles and drones at two US destroyers operating in the Sea of Oman on Friday, forcing the vessels to withdraw toward the Indian Ocean while accusing Washington of ongoing harassment and theft of Iranian commercial tankers. Iranian naval forces opened fire with missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles against two American destroyers in the Sea of Oman on Friday, prompting the warships to abandon their positions and head toward the Indian Ocean, according to a statement issued by the Iranian Army. The operation employed Qadir missiles and Shahed Danesh offensive drones to target the vessels DDG-103 and DDG-87, the army's public relations directorate said, describing the action as a response to persistent US interference with Iranian commercial shipping. The targeted destroyers had served as command-and-control centers for hostile activities a…

US destroyers flee Sea of Oman after Iran Navy’s rocket-drone warning shots Iranian naval forces fire cruise missiles and advanced drones compelling US warships to withdraw from the Sea of Oman.

Iran Navy vows revenge for US torpedo strike on ship off Sri Lanka The commander of the Iranian Navy, Rear Admiral Shahram Irani, issued a warning to the United States and Israel on Wednesday, vowing that the enemy will face deadly retaliation for the massacre of Iranian Navy officers. “We will not forget the enemy’s crime, and we will exact retribution for the blood of our martyrs,” Rear Admiral Irani said, referring to the martyrs of the Dena destroyer. “The enemy should know that we will punish it with deadly strikes from where it least expects.” On March 4, the Iranian Navy’s Dena destroyer was attacked by a US submarine-launched MK-48 torpedo approximately 40 nautical miles off the coast of Galle, Sri Lanka, while it was returning from a multinational naval exercise in India. A total of 104 crew members were martyred in the terrorist attack, with 87 bodies recovered and 32 sailors rescued, according to reports citing officials. The IRIS Dena had been officially invited by the Indian Navy to participate in the joint exercise before being targeted in international waters by the US Navy in the middle of the war against the Iranian nation. US War Secretary Pete Hegseth confirmed …

Iran fires warning shots at US destroyers in Gulf of Oman — army statement According to the report, Iran "fired warning missiles and drones," forcing the warships to leave and head toward the Indian Ocean