Press TV- An Iranian missile boat has warned off an American warship approaching an Iranian dhow in the Sea of Oman, the Navy of the Islamic Republic of Iran Army said in a statement on Sunday.

"The dhow, Shams (Sun), had set sail from the port city of Jask in southeastern Iran to test its motor. Forty-five miles (72 kilometers) into the sea, the vessel�s motor started to malfunction, prompting the sailors to alert the Iranian Navy," it said.

The Navy dispatched Falakhan (Sling) missile boat to the vessel�s rescue, which�towed the broken-down dhow to the port but before that,�the US destroyer�was seen approaching the site, it said.

"The American warship left the area with a warning and the announcement of the Falakhan missile boat's timely presence in the region," the statement said.

Iran's naval patrols and US warships have been engaged in a series of face-offs in the Persian Gulf�in recent months, where Washington has�accused Iranian vessels�of "harassing" American warships.

Iranian military commanders say while their units continue routine patrols, US naval units have changed their navigational�patterns since President Donald Trump came into office,�often engaging�in provocative maneuvers near Iran's vessels.


PressTV-US measures in Persian Gulf sign of fear: Cmdr.

Commander of the IRGC Navy says recent moves by US warships and helicopters in the Persian Gulf are a sign of their fear.
The Islamic Republic has repeatedly warned that any act of transgression into Iran�s territorial waters would be met with an immediate and befitting response.

In July, the Islamic Republic of Iran Guards Corps (IRGC)�s Navy said US�naval buildup and invasive maneuvers targeting Iranian interests in the waters had been triggered by �fear.�

�The Persian Gulf belongs to the Islamic Republic and regional Muslim countries and the presence of US forces, as a foreign country in this region, is defensive and out of fear,� said IRGC Navy chief Rear Admiral Ali Fadavi.