U.S. Destroyer Responding to Distress Calls in the Gulf of Oman Amidst Reports of Attacks

USS Bainbridge (DDG-96) transits the Suez Canal on May 8, 2019. US Navy Photo

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A U.S. Navy guided-missile destroyer is responding to two distress calls amidst reports oil tankers that have come under attack in the Gulf of Oman.

USS Bainbridge (DDG-96) is providing assistance to ships that had called U.S. 5th Fleet for help, spokesperson Cmdr. Joshua Frey told USNI News on Thursday morning.

“We are aware of the reported attack on...

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