Iran seized, later freed US sea drone in Persian Gulf, Navy says
The interception ended without incident, but comes as tensions are high between Washington and Tehran.
Source: usatoday.com
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The interception ended without incident, but comes as tensions are high between Washington and Tehran.
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Says actions were "flagrant, unwarranted and inconsistent with the behavior of a professional maritime force".
But let's cut a deal with them anyway, right?