After 11 Iranian ships dangerously approached US fighter ships in the region last month, the US Navy takes no risk • The statement issued a clear warning to area vessels: "Approaching one hundred meters or less to our vessels will be interpreted as a threat"

In an unprecedented move aimed at deterring Iran from operating in the naval space, the US Navy issued a warning on Tuesday night to overseas navies in the Persian Gulf, calling for a distance of 100 meters from US warships operating in the region. This warning was first published in Reuters, and comes after last month's threat from U.S. President Donald Trump.

A US Navy statement states that "US Navy forces are conducting operations in the region (Persian Gulf) with a commitment to safeguarding freedom of navigation and free flow of overseas goods. Following recent events, with the aim of increasing and improving safety, minimizing ambiguity and reducing Opportunities for incorrect calculations. "

The statement reads more explicitly, saying: "All vessels are advised to maintain a safe distance of at least 100 meters from US ships in water or international straits. Approaching armed vessels, within 100 meters or less, to a US Navy vessel may be interpreted as a threat ". 

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This U.S. Navy warning comes after an unusual incident occurred during April in the Persian Gulf, when 11 Navy battleships of the Revolutionary Guards dangerously and prospectively approached six U.S. Navy ships operating in international naval territory. The US Navy reported on the incident, stating it was "dangerous and provocative".

The incident, reported by the US Navy, involved the Fifth Fleet, the United States Naval Force operating in the Middle East under the command of the United States Central Command, which holds considerable naval power in the Persian Gulf region and its headquarters sit in Bahrain.