In the early hours of that critical day, the familiar rhythm of patrols and radio warnings gave way to the raw mechanics of modern naval combat. Iranian anti-ship missiles arced from coastal launchers toward American vessels. U.S. interceptors screamed skyward to meet them, while electronic warfare suites worked frantically to jam hostile radars and disrupt targeting systems. Every decision unfolded in seconds, yet each carried the potential for consequences stretching years into the future.
