src="/files/fa/news/es/Thumbnails/346e183e-768b-4fbe-bca7-501858d53305_260_199.jpg' class='img_convert' title=' Iranian vessel pointed its weapon at U.S. helicopter ' alt=' Iranian vessel pointed its weapon at U.S. helicopter '>According to MANA, the U.S. officials claimed that the incident took place when a Navy MH-60 helicopter flew within half a mile (0.8 km) of two Iranian vessels in international waters. One of the vessels pointed a weapon at the helicopter.
There was no immediate Iranian comment on the incident. Trump's transition team did not immediately respond to a request for comment.