Pentagon: 2 US Navy boats and 10 U.S. sailors held by Iran

Posted on January 12, 2016 by Stella
120131-N-PC102-213 CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. (Jan. 31, 2012) Riverine Command Boat (RCB) 803 attached to Riverine Squadron (RIVRON) 2 conducts a route reconnaissance mission during exercise Bold Alligator 2012. Bold Alligator is the largest amphibious exercise in the past 10 years and represents the Navy and Marine Corps' revitalization of the full range of amphibious operations. The exercise focuses on today's fight with today's forces, while showcasing the advantages of seabasing. The exercise will take place Jan. 30 through Feb. 12, 2012 afloat and ashore in and around Virginia and North Carolina. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class R. Jason Brunson/Released)

Riverine Command Boat (U.S. Navy photo)

Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — Iran was holding 10 U.S. Navy sailors and their two small Navy boats after the boats had mechanical problems and drifted into Iranian waters, but American officials have received assurances from Tehran that they will be returned safely and promptly.

Pentagon spokesman Peter Cook told The Associated Press that the riverine boats were moving between Kuwait and Bahrain when the U.S. lost contact with them.

U.S. officials said that the incident happened near Farsi Island, situated in the Persian Gulf. They said that some type of mechanical trouble with one of the boats caused them to run aground and they were picked up by Iran. The sailors were in Iranian custody on Farsi Island at least for some time, but it’s not certain where they are now.

Apparently John Kerry is on the job, conversing with his buddy in Iran. Apparently he “has forged a personal relationship with Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammed Javad Zarif through three years of nuclear negotiations”.

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10 Responses to Pentagon: 2 US Navy boats and 10 U.S. sailors held by Iran

  1. WeeWeed's avatar WeeWeed says:
    January 12, 2016 at 5:20 pm

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  2. Menagerie's avatar Menagerie says:
    January 12, 2016 at 6:08 pm

    Apparently he “has forged a personal relationship with Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammed Javad Zarif through three years of nuclear negotiations”. This is diplo speak for something that can’t be said in polite company.

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  3. Stella's avatar stella says:
    January 12, 2016 at 6:27 pm

    //platform.twitter.com/widgets.js

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  4. lovely's avatar lovely says:
    January 12, 2016 at 6:38 pm

    Dear God, please bring them home safely.

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  5. WeeWeed's avatar WeeWeed says:
    January 12, 2016 at 6:49 pm

    I’m going to have to change my hairstyle. I’d hate to be mistaken for this dumbass.

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