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US Navy says Iran seizes American sea drone in second-such incident in recent days; Tehran says its navy let 2 drones go

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US Navy says Iran seizes American sea drone in second-such incident in recent days; Tehran says its navy let 2 drones go.

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  1. US Navy says Iran seized, later let go of American sea drone

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    US Navy says Iran seizes American sea drone in second-such incident in recent days; Tehran says its navy let 2 drones go

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28 articles, oldest first.

  1. Al Jazeera

    US Navy says Iran’s IRGC seized and released US sea drone in Gulf (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    US officials say the incident ended peacefully after several hours as the Iranians unhooked the tow line to the drone.

  2. France 24

    Iran seizes, then releases US Navy drone vessel: Pentagon (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    An Iranian ship seized an American military unmanned research vessel in the Gulf but released it after a US Navy patrol boat and helicopter were deployed to the location, the Pentagon said Tuesday.

  3. Fox News

    Navy stops Iran from taking US military drone in Arabian Gulf (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy was in the process of towing away an American sea drone late Monday night, when a U.S. Navy ship swiftly intervered and stopped it.

  4. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    U.S. Navy: Iran seized, later let go of American sea drone (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's feed description

    Iran's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard seized an American sea drone Tuesday in the Persian Gulf and tried to tow it away, only releasing the unmanned vessel when a U.S. Navy warship and helicopter approached, officials said.

  5. KAGS Bryan

    US Navy says Iran seized, later let go of American sea drone (opens KAGS Bryan)

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    KAGS Bryan's feed description

    The incident marks the first time the Navy's Mideast-based 5th Fleet's new drone task force has been targeted by Iran.

  6. FOX 29 Philadelphia

    US Navy says Iran tried to steal American sea drone (opens FOX 29 Philadelphia)

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    FOX 29 Philadelphia's feed description

    Iran's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard seized an American sea drone Tuesday in the Persian Gulf and tried to tow it away, only releasing the unmanned vessel when a U.S. Navy warship and helicopter approached, officials said.

  7. The Times of Israel

    US says Iran seized and then released American sea drone in Persian Gulf (opens The Times of Israel)

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    The Times of Israel's feed description

    Spokesman for US Navy's 5th Fleet says IRGC ship began towing Saildrone Explorer, but let it go following repeated calls

  8. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Iran seizes, releases U.S. sea drone (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's feed description

    DUBAI, United Arab Emirates -- Iran's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard seized an American sea drone Tuesday in the Persian Gulf and tried to tow it away, only releasing the unmanned vessel when a U.S. Navy warship and helicopter approached, officials said.

  9. KVIA El Paso

    Iranian Navy seized 2 US Navy maritime drones on Thursday (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    KVIA El Paso's feed description

    By Barbara Starr and Mostafa Salem, CNN The Iranian Navy seized two US Navy maritime drones in international waters in the Red Sea on Thursday. The drones were eventually released, but a US defense official says the incident looks like an escalation of Iranian hostile actions against the United Stat…

  10. Al Jazeera

    Iran says it briefly seized US drones in Red Sea amid tensions (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    The incident marks the second time US drones were seized in a week amid stalled negotiations over Iran’s nuclear deal.

  11. The Times of Israel

    Iran briefly seizes two US Navy drone vessels in Red Sea (opens The Times of Israel)

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    The Times of Israel's feed description

    State media says destroyer encountered several American military unmanned research ships on international shipping route and took control of them after two warning shots

  12. 13News Now Norfolk

    Iran briefly seizes 2 US sea drones in Red Sea amid tensions (opens 13News Now Norfolk)

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    13News Now Norfolk's feed description

    Iranian state television aired footage it said came from the deck of an Iranian destroyer, where lifejacket-wearing sailors examined two Saildrone Explorers.

  13. Al-Monitor

    Iran navy attempts to capture US drones in Red Sea (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Al-Monitor's feed description

    A US military official rejected Iran's claims that the unmanned sea drones pose a hazard to commercial shipping in the region.

  14. The Guardian

    Iran forced to return US sail drones seized at sea for second time (opens The Guardian)

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    US defence official says Iranian navy warship had pulled two sail drones out of water and covered them with tarps

  15. NBC News

    Iran seizes 2 U.S. sea drones in second incident this week (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    On Thursday, an Islamic Republic of Iran Navy warship in the Red Sea picked two U.S. Saildrones out of the water and held them for 4 hours.

  16. Military.com

    Iran Briefly Seizes 2 More US Sea Drones in Red Sea Amid Tensions (opens Military.com)

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    Military.com's feed description

    Two American destroyers in the Red Sea, as well as Navy helicopters, responded to the incident, the official said.

  17. CBS News

    Iran briefly seizes three U.S. Navy sea drones within one week (opens CBS News)

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    The U.S. Navy drones involved in the incidents, called Saildrone Explorers, started operating in the waters of the Middle East in January.

  18. WFMZ Allentown

    US Navy says Iran again briefly seizes American sea drone (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    The U.S. Navy says Iran has once again briefly seized an American sea drone before letting it go. Tehran says its navy seized two drones in the Red Sea before

  19. WNYT Albany

    US Navy says Iran seizes American sea drone in second-such incident in recent days; Tehran says its navy let 2 drones go (opens WNYT Albany)

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    WNYT Albany's feed description

    US Navy says Iran seizes American sea drone in second-such incident in recent days; Tehran says its navy let 2 drones go.

  20. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Iran’s navy seizes two U.S. sea drones (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's feed description

    Iran's navy seized two American sea drones in the Red Sea before letting them go Friday as U.S. warships neared, officials said, in the latest maritime incident involving the Navy's new drone fleet in the Mideast.

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