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Two US Navy boats and 10 crew members ‘taken into custody’ by Iran

by Agence France-Presse
January 12, 2016
in Navy News
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The sailors are said to have been detained by Iranian Revolutionary Guard forces after the vessels drifted into Iranian waters

Two US Navy boats and up to 10 US Navy sailors have been taken into custody in Iran – according to reports.

The AFP news agency has said the Pentagon is working to recover its vessels and crew members.

The sailors are said to have been detained by Iranian Revolutionary Guard forces after the vessels drifted into Iranian waters.

They are said to currently be on Farsi Island, a small island in the Persian Gulf that is home to an Iranian Revolutionary Guard base.

This is a breaking news story and we will bring you more information as we get it.

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