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‘Iranian mothership’ behind mystery drone sightings, New Jersey congressman suggests

Headline from FOX 5 New York

Rep. Jeff Van Drew, R-NJ, suggested that the mysterious drones spotted in New Jersey were from an Iranian "mothership" stationed off the East Coast.

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  1. FOX 5 New York

    ‘Iranian mothership’ behind mystery drone sightings, New Jersey congressman suggests (opens FOX 5 New York)

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    FOX 5 New York's feed description

    Rep. Jeff Van Drew, R-NJ, suggested that the mysterious drones spotted in New Jersey were from an Iranian "mothership" stationed off the East Coast.

  2. New York Post

    Mystery NJ drones are coming from Iranian mothership offshore, congressman suggests: ‘Should be shot down’ (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    A New Jersey congressman claimed Wednesday that the mystery drones over the Garden State are from Iran, and they’re being launched by a mothership parked off...

  3. Legal Insurrection

    Rep. Van Drew Suggests Iranian 'Mothership' Off East Coast 'Launched Drones' Over New Jersey (opens Legal Insurrection)

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    Legal Insurrection's feed description

    "They've launched drones. Everything that we can see or hear and again, these are from high sources. I don't say this lightly."

  4. Washington Times

    Congressman claims New Jersey drones are from Iranian ‘mothership’ (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    Rep. Jeff Van Drew said Wednesday that the drones detected flying over New Jersey in recent weeks are being operated by Iran.

  5. NBC New York

    Pentagon denies claim that Iran 'mothership' launched drones off coast of NJ (opens NBC New York)

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    NBC New York's feed description

    The denial from the Pentagon came after Rep. Jeff Van Drew brought up the prospects of an Iranian ship putting out the drones from off the coast of New Jersey.

  6. NJ.com / Star-Ledger

    Are drones coming from an Iranian ‘mothership’? N.J. congressman floats theory. (opens NJ.com / Star-Ledger)

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    NJ.com / Star-Ledger's feed description

    The drones spotted over New Jersey should be shot down, the congressman said.

  7. ABC 7 San Francisco

    Drones over US: Pentagon shoots down Iran 'mothership' claim amid NJ drone mystery (opens ABC 7 San Francisco)

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    ABC 7 San Francisco's feed description

    The Pentagon says there is "not any truth" to an Iranian "mothership" claim amid mysterious New Jersey drone sightings.

  8. Voice of America

    No Iranian drone 'mothership' off the United States, Pentagon says (opens Voice of America)

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    Voice of America's feed description

    'There is no Iranian ship … launching drones towards the United States,' Pentagon spokesperson says

  9. Gizmodo

    Congressman Claims Drones Over New Jersey Were Launched by Iranian 'Mothership' (opens Gizmodo)

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    Gizmodo's feed description

    The Republican says it was launched a month ago off the east coast of the U.S. and should be shot down.

  10. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Pentagon shoots down East Coast Iranian ‘mothership’ rumors | Honolulu Star-Advertiser (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description

    WASHINGTON >> The Pentagon today flatly dismissed claims by a U.S. lawmaker that Iran might be launching drones over New Jersey from a “mothership” off the East Coast.

  11. Insider

    The mystery drones spotted over New Jersey are not from an 'Iranian mothership,' says the Pentagon (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    The Pentagon denied Rep. Jeff Van Drew's claim that drones hovering over New Jersey are from an Iranian ship off the US coast.

  12. Blaze Media

    Mysterious drones over New Jersey are a threat, 'possibly' launched from Iranian 'mothership,' congressman says (opens Blaze Media)

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    Blaze Media's feed description

    He demanded that the drones be shot down.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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