U.S. Navy and Coast Guard Rescue Seven From Sinking Iranian Vessel in Arabian Gulf

U.S. naval forces successfully rescued seven mariners from a sinking Iranian commercial vessel in the Arabian Gulf.

The rescue operation involved the USS DEVASTATOR (MCM 6) and U.S. Coast Guard Cutter CLARENCE SUTPHIN JR (WPC 1147), who responded to a mayday call from the M/V SHAYESTEH. The vessel, flying a Qatari flag while in territorial waters, experienced a significant list before ultimately sinking.

“The f…