Originally published at: ILHAN OMAR: Trump ‘Trying to Escalate Tensions With Iran’ During Global Coronavirus Pandemic | Sean Hannity
Controversial Congresswoman Ilhan Omar continued her all-out war with the Trump administration Wednesday afternoon; accusing the White House of “escalating tensions with Iran” during the Coronavirus outbreak.
“Trump is trying to escalate tensions with Iran during a pandemic. NO WAR WITH IRAN,” posted Rep. Omar on social media.
Trump is trying to escalate tensions with Iran during a pandemic.
NO WAR WITH IRAN. https://t.co/UvofDAooXD
— Rep. Ilhan Omar (@Ilhan) April 22, 2020
President Trump issued his final warning to the Iranian regime Wednesday morning; ordering the US Navy to “shoot down and destroy” any gunboats harassing American ships.
“I have instructed the United States Navy to shoot down and destroy any and all Iranian gunboats if they harass our ships at sea,” the President posted on Twitter.
I have instructed the United States Navy to shoot down and destroy any and all Iranian gunboats if they harass our ships at sea.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) April 22, 2020
According to Fox News
The encounter happened last week. Six U.S. Navy warships were conducting drills with US Army Apache attack helicopters in international waters off Iran last Wednesday when they were repeatedly harassed by 11 Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Navy vessels, the U.S. Navy’s 5th Fleet reported.
The Iranian ships repeatedly crossed in front and behind the U.S. vessels at extremely close range and high speeds, including multiple crossings of one ship, the Puller, with a 50-yard closest point of approach and within 10 yards of another ship, the Maui’s, bow, a 5th Fleet statement said.
Read the full report here.
