Iranian Navy's Unprofessional Harassment of US Helicopter in Arabian Gulf Raises Tensions

An Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy ship targeted a U.S. Marine helicopter with a laser while it was flying in international airspace over the Arabian Gulf. The U.S. Navy condemned the incident as unsafe and unprofessional, emphasizing the need for it to cease immediately. No injuries or damages were reported. This comes amid heightened tensions between Iran and Western nations over Iran's nuclear program, with the U.S. seeking to re-enter a nuclear deal.