Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy boat came within 150 yards of US warships . The incident occurred during a routine transit in international waters .
Washington, D.C. — An Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy boat came within 150 yards of American warships in the Strait of Hormuz on December 5, according to a statement from the US military, but the situation was de-escalated by audible warnings and non-lethal use of lasers.The incident occurred during a routine transit in international waters, increasing the chance of miscalculation and collision.