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Video Shows Iranian Navy Attempting to Order U.S. Destroyer to Change Course in Gulf of Oman
PressTV released footage on May 7, 2026, depicting the USS Frank E. Petersen Jr. (DDG-121) in waters where Iranian Sepah Navy instructed it to reverse course. The destroyer responded that it was conducting a transit in accordance with international law. U.S. Central Command has issued no statement on the incident.
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U.S. Navy Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Frank E. Petersen Jr. (DDG-121) in waters where it was ordered to turn back toward the Gulf of Oman.
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The footage includes audio of the Iranian Sepah Navy delivering that order. In response, Warship 121 announced that it is conducting a transit in accordance with international law. PressTV is a state-owned or state-controlled Iranian media entity.
It is unclear whether this incident is from a previously reported engagement. U.S. Central Command has not issued a statement regarding this incident. The USS Frank E. Petersen Jr.
The incident occurred in waters where the USS Frank E. Petersen Jr. @sentdefender reported the details from the PressTV video and the destroyer's reply.
