The move comes after Iran tried to seize two oil tankers near the strait last week, opening fire on one of them. The US does not believe Russian aircraft plan to drop bombs on US troops or shoot down manned aircraft. Last week, Rear Admiral Oleg Gurinov, head of the Russian Reconciliation Center for Syria, said the Russian and Syrian militaries have been doing joint training. The official said the Russian An-30 aircraft was collecting intelligence on the base. The US did not have fighter aircraft in the area and took no direct action against the Russian flight.

Source: Libya Today July 14, 2023 21:59 UTC