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'Weapons Uncovered' Iranian Boats Harass US Navy Warship
U.S officials claim four Iranian patrol boats harassed a US warship in the Persian Gulf
The vessels made a high-speed intercept of the American destroyer USS Nitze - closing to 300 yards.
Warning flares fired at the Iranian boats and attempts to communicate were ignored.
A voice apparently reporting the Nitze's location says at one stage.
"Bridge to bridge COMMS were conducted but no response. Weapons uncovered… appears to be unsafe, unprofessional."
A US official said this created a dangerous, harassing situation that could have led to further escalation.
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