Coverage dated June 4, 2023

US, UK Navies Say They Responded to Distress Call as Iran's Revolutionary Guard 'Harassed' Ship

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Black-and-white images show three small ships close to the commercial ship.

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  1. Military.com

    US, UK Navies Say They Responded to Distress Call as Iran's Revolutionary Guard 'Harassed' Ship (opens Military.com)

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    Black-and-white images show three small ships close to the commercial ship.

  2. Los Angeles Times

    U.S., British navies say they responded to distress call as Iran's Revolutionary Guard 'harassed' ship (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    The U.S. Navy says its sailors and the U.K.'s Royal Navy came to the aid of a ship in the Strait of Hormuz after Iran’s Revolutionary Guard “harassed” it.

  3. Al-Monitor

    Iran's IRGC speed boats 'harassed' ship in Strait of Hormuz: US Navy (opens Al-Monitor)

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    There have been several incidents involving US and Iranian naval forces in the strategic waterway in recent years, prompting the US to increase patrols.

  4. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    US Navy says Iran Revolutionary Guard fast-attack boats 'harassed' ship in Strait of Hormuz (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    The U.S. Navy said Monday its sailors and the United Kingdom Royal Navy came to the aid of a ship in the crucial Strait of Hormuz after Iran's Revolutionary Guard ''harassed'' it.

  5. WOWK Charleston

    US, UK navies say they respond to distress call as Iran’s Revolutionary Guard ‘harassed’ ship (opens WOWK Charleston)

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    DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The U.S. Navy said Monday its sailors and the United Kingdom Royal Navy came to the aid of a ship in the crucial Strait of Hormuz after Iran’s Revolutionary…

  6. CBS News

    U.S. and U.K. navies help ship "harassed" by Iran armed fast-attack vessels in Strait of Hormuz (opens CBS News)

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    3 Iranian Revolutionary Guard fast-attack boats carrying armed troops approached and "harassed" the merchant ship in the Strait of Hormuz, the U.S. Navy said.

  7. The Columbian

    U.S. Navy says Iran Revolutionary Guard fast-attack boats ‘harassed’ ship in Strait of Hormuz (opens The Columbian)

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    DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The U.S. Navy said Monday its sailors and the United Kingdom Royal Navy came to the aid of a ship in the crucial Strait of Hormuz after Iran’s Revolutionary Guard “h

  8. Voice of America

    US, UK Navies Say They Aided Ship 'Harassed' by Iran's Revolutionary Guard (opens Voice of America)

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    This latest incident comes after a series of maritime incidents involving Iran following the U.S. unilaterally withdrawing from Tehran's nuclear deal with world powers in 2018

  9. Fox News

    US, UK naval ships chase away Iranian boats from 'harassing' merchant vessel in Strait of Hormuz (opens Fox News)

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    The U.S. and U.K. navies came to the aid of a merchant ship Sunday after Iran's Revolutionary Guard was said to have 'harrassed' the vessel.

  10. NBC News

    U.S. says Iran fast-attack boats ‘harassed’ ship in Strait of Hormuz (opens NBC News)

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    Three Revolutionary Guard vessels with armed troops aboard approached the merchant ship at a close distance Sunday afternoon, the U.S. Navy said in a statement.

  11. Military Times

    US Navy says Iran boats ‘harassed’ ship in Strait of Hormuz (opens Military Times)

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    The guided-missile destroyer USS McFaul and the Royal Navy’s frigate HMS Lancaster responded to the incident, according to the U.S. Navy.

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