A United States Navy vessel opened fire on an Iranian naval ship after it approached too closely to the aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln in the Fifth Fleet area of operations, according to officials briefed on the matter. The incident occurred earlier this week and was reported by a United States news outlet citing anonymous officials.

Officials said it remains unclear which specific Navy ship fired the initial shots, and those rounds reportedly missed their target. In response to the encounter, a helicopter armed with missiles was deployed and struck the Iranian vessel with two missiles.

The condition of the الإيراني ship and its crew has not been disclosed. Further details about the confrontation have not yet been released as the situation continues to develop.