U.S. Navy says Iran briefly seized American sea drones again
The Hindu
This marks the second-such incident in recent days as negotiations over Tehran’s nuclear deal with world powers hang in the balance
The U.S. Navy said Iran has once again briefly seized an American sea drone before letting it go. Tehran responded saying that its navy seized two drones before releasing them.
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