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State TV Claims IRGC Boats Intercepted US Naval Vessel, US Denies

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Iranian state television has claimed that IRGC vessels have intercepted a US navy fast boat in the Gulf. The US has denied any such incident has taken place.

  • The footage released is not dated, and does not show one consistent shot, but instead seemingly cut-together clips from various Iranian interactions with US vessels. Nevertheless, the clip does show what appear to be Iranian ribs surrounding US-manned fast boats.

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