DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - The U.S. Navy is warning it will take “lawful defensive measures” against vessels in the Mideast that come within 100 meters — or 100 yards — of its warships.
That new guidance Tuesday comes after a recent close encounter with Iranian vessels in the Persian Gulf.
Defensive measures have typically included turning a ship away from the approaching vessel, sounding its horn, shooting off flares to ultimately firing warning shots to force the vessel away.
But offering a specific distance is new for the Navy.
