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Statement Regarding Shipping Vessels in Gulf of Oman

Navy News Service

Story Number: NNS190613-01
Release Date: 6/13/2019 8:06:00 AM

From U.S. 5th Fleet Public Affairs

MANAMA, Bahrain (NNS) -- We are aware of the reported attack on shipping vessels in the Gulf of Oman. U.S. Naval Forces in the region received two separate distress calls at 6:12 a.m. local (Bahrain) time and a second one at 7:00 a.m. The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Bainbridge (DDG 96) rendered assistance.