The US NAVY according to official information, prevented the seizure - Second ship managed to escape before it was attacked
Gulf of Oman
Reports say the support ship was too close to a target during an exercise in the Gulf of Oman
However, the Japanese operator of Kokuka Courageous said the crew saw "flying objects" just before the attack
If the incident is tied to Tehran it would raise questions about whether harder-liners in Iran attempt to up the ante regionally