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Iran Thinks They Can Intrude On USS Eisenhower, Check Out What’s Flying Right Behind Them

The Iranians clearly showed their disregard for international law last week when they flew a drone directly over the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower aircraft carrier strike group operating in the Persian Gulf, and none of their multiple warnings or hails were acknowledged. Vice Adm. Brad Cooper, commander of Naval Forces Central Command, noted in a statement that the UAV flew directly against the safety precautions outlined in a daily Notice to Airmen (NOTAM).

The notice directs both manned and unmanned aircraft to stay more than 10 nautical miles from the carrier to ensure flight safety, yet this did not stop the Iranians from attempting to threaten the American fleet.

Although the Iranians were unaware of the fact that their drone was being closely tracked by a US Navy helicopter outfitted with an M240 machine gun capable of firing 7.62 mm rounds, the crew did not load the weapon.