US military holds live-fire training in Persian Gulf following Iran encounters


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(Worthy News) – The U.S. military showcased its “awesome firepower” last week in the Persian Gulf, officials said, the same day it warned vessels in the Mideast against approaching within 100 yards of its warships after encounters with Iranian gunboats.

A U.S. Air Force AC-130 gunship engaged in live-fire training in the Persian Gulf with the USS Bataan Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and embarked 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) between May 19 and 21, military officials said Saturday in a news release.

The live-fire training began on the same day that U.S. military warned Iran to keep back 100 yards from its warships last week after harassment by small gunboats from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps last month. [ Source: Fox News (Read More…) ]

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