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US accuses Iran of 'dangerous and provocative actions' in international waters
Iranian Revolutionary Guard vessels sail close to U.S. military ships in the Persian Gulf near Kuwait

THE United States navy today accused Iran of “dangerous and provocative actions” in the Persian Gulf.

The US claimed that 11 Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) navy vessels had repeatedly conducted “harassing” approaches to six US navy and coastguard ships in  international waters near Kuwait. 

The US vessels were claimed to be involved in “routine” military exercises with US Army Apache attack helicopters.

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