Israeli Air Force mistook this ship for Egyptian. This is pointed out in the link you shared. A case of bad intel. Israel apologized and compensated for the losses.
=> US showed restraint.
Iraqi Air Force struck an American ship in the Tanker War in 1987, mistaking it for Iranian. A case of bad intel. Iraq apologized and accepted joint investigation.
en.m.wikipedia.org
=> US showed restraint.
But times have changed:
"On three separate dates in October 2016, the USS Mason (DDG-87), USS Nitze (DDG-94), USS San Antonio (LPD-17), and USS Ponce (AFSB-15) came under attack while operating off the western coast of Yemen, near the Strait of Bab-el-Mandeb. While all four ships were not always operating together as a...
pdf.defence.pk
Much more capable ships deployed that can defend themselves.
Better quality posts please.
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Tagging all those who thanked your post. Same advice to you people.
Don't bring up irrelevant stuff to make misplaced sentimental claims.