U.S. Warns Iran Over Military Posturing -- CBS
The United States has sent a warning to Iran over its threat to block the Strait of Hormuz. One-sixth of the world's oil passes through the 35-mile waterway. A warning was sent through a private diplomatic channel to Iran's supreme leader, the Ayatollah Khameini. CBS News national security correspondent David Martin looks into the matter.
A video taken one week ago shows speedboats from the Iranian revolutionary guard harassing a U.S. warship in the Strait of Hormuz. They closed within 500 yards ignoring whistle and voice signals asking asking their intentions. A second video shot the same day shows more speedboats harassing a U.S. Coast Guard cutter inside the Persian Gulf.
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Update #1: Official: U.S. vessels harassed by high-speed Iranian boats -- CNN
Update #2: US: Encounter with Iran ship not hostile -- MSNBC
My Comment: This is very dangerous. Approaching within 500 yards while ignoring whistles and voice signals asking them on what their intentions are is an open invitation for an accident to happen .... but then again .... maybe this is what the Iranians want.
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