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Iran denies threat to blow up US ships
Iran on Tuesday rejected US charges that its naval forces threatened to blow up American ships in the Strait of Hormuz, amid renewed tensions ahead of US President George W Bushs visit to the region.US defence officials said five speedboats from the naval forces of Irans Revolutionary Guards menaced three US warships in the strategic waterway on Sunday, radioing a threat to blow them up. US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice described the incident as provocative and dangerous, amid fears such an isolated encounter could spark a major confrontation between the two foes. Posted by: Fred 2008-01-09 |
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