The incident happened on Friday in the Persian Gulf and involved the USS Nimitz and an accompanying ship.
The U.S. Navy says one of its helicopters was on a routine patrol in international airspace when several Iranian vessels approached at high speed.
The Navy tried to establish communications, but didn’t get an answer.
They, then, sent out flares, which prompted the boats to halt.
U.S. officials say the encounter was safe and professional.
The incident comes days after a U.S. Navy patrol boat fired warning shots near an Iranian vessel that reportedly came dangerously close to them during a tense encounter.
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