Iranian Warship Closes In On HMS Duncan | Warship: Life At Sea | Channel 5

Four Iranian warships close in on HMS Duncan as they gather intel on a suspected Iranian surveillance platform, forcing them to fire a warning flare.
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[@BigHeffaa]

I don’t think people understand how capable the destroyer is.

[@ricardosmythe2548]

I rekn a type 45 could take on half of Irans navy 😂

[@BigHeffaa]

@@ricardosmythe2548 put it this way, it could destroy any incoming aircraft coming it’s way before they even reach target and it could destroy any aircraft before they are even airborne

[@ricardosmythe2548]

@@BigHeffaa those Iranian ribs though.... 😂

[@sciencevevolution2362]

@@BigHeffaa utter nonsense- any examples of this capability??

[@BigHeffaa]

@@sciencevevolution2362 da ya research bud you clearly know nothing lol

[@mattycakes1161]

A destroyer like this can shoot down aircraft, the ships, and any missiles they fire. They said man the guns because that's all they'd probably need for those little boats. It's out there alone because it probably wouldn't need much help, they should understand this before bothering it.

[@joywork4585]

The British commander is so polite

[@thomasdearment3214]

the British very polite, hate to bother you but I'm going to shoot a warning flair at you if you don't stop acting silly, love it

[@joebloggs6131]

It's not so much about being polite, it's just knowing you're well covered in any event and comfortable in your own conduct.

[@joywork4585]

@@joebloggs6131 I agree, and still so polite, even though he knows how capable his destroyer is, love it 😊

[@tiocfaidh28]

'polite'

[@radinrad5867]

When you afraid of someone you mist be polite

[@garryblack764]

This is how we want things to go down. There is no reason to go any further and increase hostilities. If we can just stand firm, diffuse the situation, without further escalation, we can all go home safe. Respect to all those men and women for a job well done.

[@josephkramer932]

You are only encouraging them.

[@bhayo8522]

Kudos to the captain of HMS Duncan! He kept a very cool head and prevented an international incident from happening.

[@RunPJs]

That flare told 'em

[@Holty2k6]

time to bring out the flares Guys to show them we mean business lol

[@4DXTProductions]

better that than firing the main gun threw their hull just to say back off

[@europa1387]

@@4DXTProductions That would have been better.

[@ashifo07]

The Iranian Patrol boat still has its weather covers over its forward main armament !!

[@aidanbegovic9584]

You can still shoot through plastic

[@georgesheffield1580]

Smart ships captains on both sides

[@mrobserver474]

The British Captain WAS DEFINITELY smart BUT then again HE didn't instigate the aggression THAT was instigated at the sole discretion of Tehran. The Iranians need to be aware that Britain is more than capable of initiating her own 'Operation Praying Mantis' action against Iran and her assets with devastating effect.

[@mjavani_pv]

​@@mrobserver474 Why did the US seize the Iranian oil tanker and unload the AAM oil in Texas? Why? American pirates

[@charlie6751]

If you have ever visited Iran you will know just how friendly the people are there they were probably just coming over to welcome Duncan to Iran

[@amonhaq3103]

It’s the nazy i highly doubt it they have orders

[@MyScotty7]

It's not the Iranian people it's the government we don't like!

[@bryanl6081]

@@MyScotty7 you have a destroyer 15 miles from their country . what do you want them to do?

[@howiescott5865]

When I visited Iran people threw stones at me.

[@IranianKiddoXx]

We just wanted to say hi and give them few twiglets

[@worldofservicechennai279]

They were coming to get the famous Darjeeling warm tea 😂😂

[@steveh5005]

Its just a flare, its just a flare..

[@Ecthaelyon]

Col Kilgore FTW!

[@williamwells1862]

Fire.

[@twostep1953]

At 1:15 When you pull the charging handle, palm up and thumb out. If it cooks off, better to lose your little finger than your thumb.

[@GosWardHen98]

Things move fast today but over a 100 years ago they'd've been sunk without a hitch.

[@captaincritter1898]

100 years ago Iran was still a de facto British colony.

[@Amen-Magi]

​​@@captaincritter1898iran never was british colony😂

[@captaincritter1898]

@@Amen-Magi I said de facto. As in they were basically a British colony. Britain installed a puppet leader in Iran and completely controlled Iran's oil. So no, on paper not a colony, but the UK treated them like one

[@Ecthaelyon]

@@Amen-Magi Correct in saying that Iran was not a British colony at any time in history, however the poster commented that Iran had been a "De-Facto" colony which to all intents and purposes is quite correct.

[@OoIRANoO]

It's understandable they are cautious. But its common practice when an foreigner ship sail near your waters you send nearby unit for reconnaissance

[@NormanSilver]

The Iranian warship is preparing to visit Davey Jone's locker forever.

[@amirhoseynkhanbabaei1367]

The persian gulf not only gulf 😏😏

[@equalevolution5563]

It got a bit flary out there! Most military don’t stand a chance against a destroyer let alone a boat or 2.

[@Vara91391]

Never underestimate a flare.

[@frankh7303]

Im going to fire a flare .. the same type i used at Man U v Aston Villa last week .

[@Toneman2840]

❤world peace now!!

[@hunglikeadonkeybutnotassmelly]

They could smell the bacon butties and couldn't help themselves.

[@eogg25]

I remember when I was on a troop ship going to Germany we were in sight of a French aircraft carrier and planes were taking off. they fired two HE rounds over the ship and the captain said they did not want us to come to close in case of an accident. what amazed me that they were able to get the two rounds to explode right over our ship. from such a short distance.

[@markfox1545]

Puzzled by the concept of starting sentences with capitals, are you?

[@eogg25]

@@markfox1545 No.

[@ganndeber1621]

Cool story bro

[@andrewlancefield3730]

Persian warship in the Persian gulf.... goes past Royal Navy ship wow who would have guessed lol

[@ryanturner2451]

Is this the new episode 6 or series 4

[@dusanholak9560]

Alláh, Alláh, Alláh Arbat ❤️❤️❤️

[@stephanemahadoo]

Iranian war ships found near Iranian coasts. Wow. Shocking. What were they doing near the coast of Iran, so close to a British warship?

[@FiveStarArmchairGeneral]

They were looking for trouble with Iran

[@paularnold1930]

This is Irans backyard the British should NOT be there

[@ULSTERISBRITISH]

Iran definitely having an attack of "wee man syndrome"

[@brianlawrenson2815]

We can only hope

[@chornk64]

Problem with playing chicken is knowing when to flinch.

[@Flying2ZC]

❤

[@salman501]

I am about to illuminate you with a a flare, hahahahaha

[@StevenKeery]

Salman501: Go away before I scold you again. Shades of Monty Python.

[@1947dave]

Standard collision avoidance warning flare. "Change course or we'll make you". Usually works well and avoids wasting expensive ammunition!

[@jeffreyweitzman6463]

Perhaps you should consider it was from the skill of the captain and crew of the Royal Navy HMS Duncan that nothing did happen of literally what no one wants of open hostilities. The sailers did their job of doing what they needed to to send enough of a warning deterrent to the Iranian vessel not to push it any further and the Iranians thankfully - didn't. Surely that is enough you would wish to happen.

[@MyBob1950]

But the thing is, they know what comes after the flare!

[@williamthomas8254]

That flare really scared me!

[@louisesmith4251]

it's not supposed to scare you, it is a serious warning to back off or else. iran knows this. even the somali pirates know this.

[@salman501]

L​@@louisesmith4251 oh Louise Lol

[@maxsteele20]

bit of a stretch calling them Iranian "Warships"... :)

[@kw8757]

Recreational pleasure boats would be a more apt description.

[@catastrophic009]

Yeah !! Their aircraft carrier apparently is a former IOW ferry !🤣🤣🤣

[@larky368]

OK then...war-canoes.

[@stonesonurhead6502]

@@kw8757I don’t think you understand behind those ships stands the 14 biggest country in the world on the other hand the British warship is all alone. This is not middle of Atlantic ocean it’s in the Persian gulf.

[@kw8757]

@@stonesonurhead6502 I know as fact you don't understand the capabilities of HMS Duncan.

[@tonyubr]

Thanks to the men and women of the Royal Navy 🇬🇧💪

[@allisokandsweet]

We to nice...

[@stevebillo1723]

You guys are fantastic

[@chigeryelam4061]

So did they (Duncan) investigate the platform or back off themselves? Not clear from this clip what the outcome really was on that.

[@sylvester-jb3lj]

you mean Iranian coast guard vessel the size of a matchbox !

[@stuartmackintosh1708]

I mean when have you ever seen a coast guard ship carry 4 anti ship cruise missiles and 2x30mm automatic cannons.

[@brynndg]

Can we talk about ol mates headphones (2:51)

[@ryanthompson5761]

2 words for ya Budget Cuts.

[@Danny-zi6xw]

they look like dyson hair dryers

[@morerightrudder9742]

One side is normal one isnt, it's so he can hear what's going on around him while listening in one ear.

[@Wolfsschanze99]

The Iranians would make great target practice.

[@steelisthemeal]

Indeed

[@flesz_]

how funny no USA or UK dares to fire the first shot

[@matiullahhakimi-bq1xt]

Stay strong England ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@mac22011964]

What a shame the World is like this….the average Iranian just like the average person everywhere is a loving peaceful and welcoming individual….how poorly are so many people so called “led” by their Governments.

[@sam8742]

No flash hoods?

[@williamjeremiah6637]

Persian Golf not just Golf has a name from 3000 years ago.

[@gwine9087]

When it comes down to it, the Iranians are all bluster in situations like this.

[@heartofoak45]

I notice the Royal Navy is using the R/T address 'This is British Warship'. I much prefer the previous address which would now be 'This is His Britannic Majesty's Warship'.

[@johnpixie]

first one is better to understand for non native speakers. help avoid confusion

[@salman501]

His Brittannic Majesty's Royal Fish and chips 😂😂😂😂

[@tonymaxwell303]

Oh no not a flair 😮

[@davidstroud7428]

The RN should have launched some pork pies at them

[@mark-1rc502]

That’s about all we can afford to fire at them

[@frank-ko6de]

Exactly why are their boats near Iranian territory? That's a patrol boat that's not designed to go far away from the shore. Typical British propaganda pretending to be victim when it's actually aggressive in presence and movement.😣😣😣😣

[@xelthiavice4276]

@@frank-ko6de look on a map. and rethink what you just said

[@steelisthemeal]

Highly effective actually

[@steelisthemeal]

@@frank-ko6de wrong

[@raleeuw]

No anti flashgear? 🤔

[@johnallen7807]

I'm sure a firework will impress them!

[@mohammadrezayazdani7913]

Are you sure?😂

[@atlantianson515]

Obviously, it did.

[@ttonypayne5077]

Well done Captain and crew

[@carmanbazza]

Stiff upper lip with politeness. 🇬🇧

[@RasikRajguru]

Iran just testing the water, from an encounter 2 years back.

[@winstonpallot6074]

Ships have a right to sail in International waters , without being threatened by anyone . GoNavy aye ex RAN 👍👍

[@hamid638]

اشتباه نکن اینجاخیلج فارس هست

[@mjavani_pv]

Persian gulf☢️

[@mohammadrezah.331]

the British officers are too young it feel so sad to think what war will destroy. about the iran boat, we will never start the war. she was just defending our base i am sure.

[@deankennedy6390]

you gotta admit us brits are very polite just before we are potentially about to analyte you

[@oldmensaguy1118]

The Brits appear to be well versed in all the “touchy feely, please don’t be angry with us” stuff.

[@Cotac_Rastic]

​@@savethebeesplantherbs8809 Thats all the UK would be able to do anyway lol. They'd have to get past being arrested by Iraqi police before they even reached the army.

[@BIBIWCICC]

Was the Iranian warship close to UK waters or was the UK warship close to Iranian waters? Who do you think is the provoking warship?

[@ConalRF]

A flare did the trick?

[@FiveStarArmchairGeneral]

Imagine an Iranian warship sailing close to British coast with exactly the same scenario...

[@yorkshire_tea6875]

Imagine if Iran had a vessel capable of getting to Britain

[@ArminmoTV]

@@yorkshire_tea6875 maybe u should check Ukraine war bud

[@yorkshire_tea6875]

@@ArminmoTV you mean the war that Russia has been humiliated in

[@ArminmoTV]

@@yorkshire_tea6875 bro ukr lose 80.000 man what u talking about and I'm talking about Iranian drones

[@yorkshire_tea6875]

@@ArminmoTV Those drones could not reach the UK from Iran and Russia is in the process of loosing it's entire military

[@blair5988]

We need more of these videos!!!! Maybe some actuon next time. Just plz be safe to the men an women protecting our nations!!!!!!!! HOORAH!!

[@reluctantheist5224]

No , we don't want action .That is the best way to keep things " safe "

[@FiveStarArmchairGeneral]

'protecting the nation' by going 5000km to other countries borders and harassing them?

[@borhan_kurd]

You enter the territorial waters of Iran, this is a violation of your privacy, not your protection, Iran has challenged America and NATO.

[@atlantianson515]

@@borhan_kurd They are in International Waters, and Iran has NO authority to regulate who is there and who is not.

[@PonelyPonely]

They probs want to see the response time on the brits

[@NZH2780]

We are all victim of politician ambitious

[@birgrim]

Iranians always in such a rush to meet their maker.

[@aria9153]

They are at persian gulf

[@davidthomas8924]

Bit far from home aren't you, Duncan? Not scared of hypersonic missiles?

[@dondub2932]

Oohh … a flare. I am sooo scared. What next … a sparkler?

[@Last-Message]

Don't be so proud of those flares! the real power of Iranian speed boat is the pin point guided missiles ready to launch from their land! Do not forget to check the new hypersonic missile they just unveiled.

[@zabiyakobi6661]

😂😂😂😂😂😂 ok

[@maconescotland8996]

Is that the one they used to bring down a civilian aircraft flying out of Tehran in 2020 ?

[@markvilla8703]

I love me some Peersian food and I hope to visit one day if Iran ever gets out of the West's blacklist.

[@aryanpers7726]

You don't forget that you see a boat but there are many others watching your every moves! One wrong doing making huge reaction from Iranian counter part! Keep in your mind just some years ago English navy boat did something wrong and they became hostage by the Iranian IRG forces!

[@michaelallison1255]

I can" t believe the Royal Navy uses a hand held flare as a warning.?

[@yorkshire_tea6875]

Can't exactly tase them

[@michaelallison1255]

@@yorkshire_tea6875 Well you do have a point!!

[@reecegraves3738]

What’s so bad about that micheal?

[@michaelallison1255]

not a thing mate i just thought it odd, for the Royal Navy, rn is ok by me any day i am not a sailor so i really do not understand naval procedures,!!😃@@reecegraves3738

[@bradjustad3527]

THEY SHOULD HAVE !

[@northislandguy]

What can the Royal Navy do nowadays? There’s too much redtape I don’t doubt His Majesty’s Navy

[@jeffbridges666]

Pity our Navy can't show such force in the English Channel

[@jparnold1]

Throwing a red flare @ them probably the Iranien soils their pants 😂😂😂

[@paolodechipiece1027]

Force! Firing a flare......you are the joke. RN is not the Britannia anymore, can't even control English channels.

[@DewyPeters96]

Seen as both sides are NATO member states, perhaps we don’t need to? 🙄 It’s 2023; not 1423 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@andrewlancefield3730]

Hmmm gammons

[@infobeam1902]

Our navy is over having run ins with Iranian navy meanwhile Iranians are getting brought ashore from the English Channel by the Royal navy. All bs of the highest order.

[@serealbasar9489]

Scaredy cat

[@ThatEssentialAttire]

Iran would get swatted like Fly's by the Royal Navy.

[@touco9077]

My money is on the Duncan!😅

[@MeanMachine1992]

There are at least two dozen anti ship batteries ready to light up the vessel if it comes down to it. It was nothing more than "I know you are here, back away".

[@OldeJanner]

Hopefully they won't hand over control to them like they did with their ribs!

[@ANobodyatall]

Can't we have warships with names like 'Fearless' and 'Dreadnought' rather than 'Duncan' and 'Astute'. What kind of warrior attribute is astute?!

[@behroozkhamneian1297]

It isn't an Iranian war ship in English channel, rather British @ Iranian door step . Brits do exactly the same thing to Russian ships . Why this is even posted?

[@bryanlevasseur3988]

7

[@a_s_mikael]

⛔️I think that no one here still knows that when a military ship approaches the water borders of the country (in here it is Iran) without invitation from that country, the warships of that country will move along its water border with that military ship until the military ship of another country the native should take a clear and safe distance from the water borders of that country! 🚫This movement of Iranian military ships is called response according to international maritime defense laws

[@a_s_mikael]

@@allanxxxxxxxx You also seem to have forgotten that all ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz must enter Iranian waters in order to be able to pass through that strait, so it is Iran's right to approach the ships, especially warships that enter the waters of its country, and force it to fastly move away from the waters of his country, you should be grateful that the Iranians allow them to enter the waters of their country to pass through the Strait of Hormuz.

[@bradleycurtis4703]

Hms Duncan laughing like fk 😅😅😅

[@ramopresa9290]

[@Zerpentsa6598]

Well done Iran.

[@garkmr6200]

They pulled this same stunt back in ‘88 when we entered the straits of Hormuz. We live fired on them back then.

[@bryanl6081]

Iran has developed excellent missile tech

[@the80386]

And that attitude is exactly what convinced iran (and many other countries) to improve their military capabilities and decouple from as many dependences as realistically possible while forming alternative alliances. In a world where might makes right, everyone will have to become mighty enough to defend themselves.

[@garkmr6200]

@@the80386 That’s the way it’s been throughout human civilization. Nations form alliances to defend or attack others.

[@perryedwards4746]

yeah flee, pea...

[@chrisparker2118]

What, exactly, are they illuminating with a "warning flare" in the middle of the day?

[@davarosmith1334]

It's a point of what could happen, next time it won't be a flare. It should make them think twice, which they did.

[@seanjohnson5321]

Ya it’s their base what do you expect them to do

[@damirmasic7432]

Lord Nelson ti ovdje daje zapovjed sve ih potopi .

[@SNOWDONTRYFAN]

Could have been a lot worse if they had turned up with their state of the art two man stealth jet skis armed with an RPG 😰😰

[@TEMPLAR969]

Is that after the on board Royal marine snipers took them out or after lol

[@flesz_]

@@TEMPLAR969 you know that HMS boat would get obliterated by iranian anti ship missiles

[@maclennylucas2248]

@@flesz_ right right on your video games of course

[@flesz_]

@@maclennylucas2248 do you think Iran has no sea defences at all?

[@maclennylucas2248]

@@flesz_ I know the United States Navy is much more capable in defending the personnel and ships with weapons and tactics that you're not even aware of, most of us have no idea of the depth of these defenses because it's terrible military strategy to make them all known.

[@rossib6974]

LGBTO Destroyer was told where to go more like it .

[@messianic_scam]

duncan name for donut shop

[@nontonytb2629]

Punya 2 rudal😩

[@AK-ky3ou]

Really, they were going to defend with the m2’s? Old ww2 bombers would take 50cal and still fly, an Iraqi patrol boat took 20mm hits from Canadian fa 18s and got away.

[@aowi7280]

They don't meow like the chinese.