Caught out: U.S. intercepts Iranian ship stealing drone

The US Navy intercepted an Iranian Navy ship in the Persian Gulf, preventing it from capturing an American maritime drone

The U.S. Navy has intercepted an Iranian Navy ship in the Persian Gulf, who were attempting to steal an American drone.

U.S. forces were moving through international waters when they caught the ship towing the drone. They made direct contact, warning the Iranian ship to to let it go.

The Iranian ship cut ties with the drone and departed the area, approximately four hours later.

A senior U.S. commander says the incident was “unwarranted.”

However, the incident follows increased tensions between Iran and the U.S. in regards to the Iran Nuclear deal.