Iranian drone flies too close to U.S. forces for second time in a week

August 15, 2017

The Navy Times:

For the second time in a week, an Iranian drone flew too close for the Navy’s comfort in the Persian Gulf.

The latest incident took place in the early evening on Sunday, when a QOM-1 drone came within 1,000 feet of U.S. jets operating from the carrier Nimitz, Naval Forces Central Command officials said.

It marks the 14th unsafe or unprofessional flight incident involving Iran this year, according to defense officials.

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