Navy rescues two Iranian fisherman who had been stranded at sea for EIGHT DAYS

TWO Iranian fishermen were rescued after being stranded in the Gulf of Oman for eight days. The fishermen were picked up by USNS Charles Drew and were provided medical care, food and water. AFPThe men were rescued after being stranded for eight days[/caption] Members of an international naval coalition received distress calls, leading to the men being rescued. They were transferred to an Omani coast guard vessel near Muscat on Sunday and were reportedly “in good health and spirits,” according to a statement by the Naval Forces Central Command. “This is what we are trained and ready to do,” said Vice Admiral Brad Cooper, commander of the US Naval Forces Central Command.  “As professional mariners, we have a responsibility to help people in need at sea.” Iranian media have reportedly not commented on the issue as tensions rise between the country and the US. Indirect nuclear talks between the aforementioned countries and others should restart on Monday in Vienna.  Most read in The Sun 'DISGRACEFUL' Carlton Cole sparks outrage by saying City game could 'be a Holocaust' on BBC Strictly strange Strictly fans all say same thing as they 'see something wrong with show' CLEAN UP You've been cleaning your bath wrong - there's a much better way instead FAMILY AGONY Dad-of-eight fighting for life in Covid coma as family 'broken beyond words' TIME OFF Schools may have to break up early for Christmas after surge in Covid cases IN YOUR FACE Face masks to return from TUESDAY in shops and public transport The US and Iran haven’t had diplomatic relations since 1979 but a landmark nuclear deal was signed in 2015, restricting Iran’s ability to develop nuclear weapons in exchange for lifting international sanctions.  During Donald Trump’s presidency, the US withdrew from the agreement in 2018.  After a US drone strike that killed Qasem Soleimani, the commander of Iran’s elite Quds Force in 2020, Iran announced they would be backing out of the deal as well.  Since then, Iran has ramped up its uranium production. However, the country has insisted that its nuclear program is for peaceful purposes. AFPThe fishermen were transferred to an Omani coast guard vessel near Muscat and appeared to be ‘in good spirits’[/caption] We pay for your stories! Do you have a story for The US Sun team? Email us at exclusive@the-sun.com or call 212 416 4552. Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/TheSunUS and follow us from our main Twitter account at @TheSunUS