Iran-US Relations Update: Confrontation In Straits of Hormuz, Revolutionary Guard Ship Points Weapon At American Chopper

An Iranian vessel pointed a weapon at a U.S. military helicopter in the Strait of Hormuz this weekend in the latest in a series of actions meant to harass U.S. assets in the area this year. Reuters quoted two U.S. defense officials as saying the incident, which they described as "unsafe and unprofessional," occurred Saturday. It was the first such incident since Donald Trump's election Nov. 8. There was no comment from the president-elect or his transition team.