The Boxer took defensive action against an Iranian drone, which had closed into a very, very near distance - approximately 1,000 yards, ignoring multiple calls to stand down and was threatening the safety of the ship and the ship's crew.

在屢勸無效後，該突擊艦採取自衛行動，對抗迫近、距離僅約一千碼 (914 尺) 的伊朗無人機，因該無人機威脅突擊艦與艦上人員之安危。

The drone was immediately destroyed.

無人機立馬被擊毀。

This is the latest of many provocative and hostile actions by Iran against vessels operating in international waters.

伊朗已數次對國際公海上的船隻做出挑釁與懷有敵意的行為，今日是最新的一次。

The United States reserves the right to defend our personnel, our facilities, and interests.

美國享有防衛公民、設備與利益的權利。

And calls upon all nations to condemn Iran's attempts to disrupt freedom of navigation and global commerce.

並請求各國譴責伊朗擾亂航海與國際貿易自由之意圖。

I also call on other nations to protect their ships as they go through the Strait and to work with us in the future.

我也號召各國未來與我們合作，一同保護行經該海峽的船隻。

Thank you very much.

非常感謝。

I thought you should know that.

我認為大家有權知道真相。