Tag: iranian navy
1 article
US Navy Fires Deck Gun at Ship in Combat for First Time in 38 Years
In a historic move, the US Navy fired its deck gun at a ship in combat for the first time in nearly four decades, with the USS Spruance blasting an Iranian cargo vessel on April 19, 2026. The rare display of gunfire, involving a 5-inch MK 45 gun, left a hole in the unarmed Touska's engine room, but the freighter remained afloat.