* A US warship fired a warning flare to wave off an Iranian speedboat on Monday
* The boat was speeding at it during a tense encounter in the Strait of Hormuz
* Tensions remain high over stalled negotiations of Iran's tattered nuclear deal
American and Iranian navy ships nearly crashed on Monday after three speedboats zoomed past US warships at high speed.
The US Navy said one of three of the Guard fast craft raced head-on at the Cyclone-class patrol ship USS Sirocco before changing course.
The Navy warship had to fire a warning flare to wave off the Iranian Revolutionary Guard speedboat coming straight at it before turning head on during a tense encounter in the strategic Strait of Hormuz, officials said Tuesday.
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WNU Editor: Iran has responded .... Washington claims Iranian boats approached US ships in PG (MEHR News Agency).
US Navy Fires Warning Flare As Iranian Speedboat During A Tense Encounter In The Strait Of Hormuz
US, Iran in tense sea incident; Tehran preps new centrifuges -- AP
US Navy fires warning flare as Iranian speedboat approaches -- France 24
US warship fires warning flare at Iranian speedboat during tense encounter -- SKY News
VIDEO: 3 Iranian Fast Attack Craft Harass U.S. Navy Ships in Strait of Hormuz -- USNI News
Iranian vessel comes within 50 yards of US ship that responds with warning flare -- FOX News
US, Iranian military vessels have near miss in Persian Gulf -- Stars and Stripes
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