Iran reports new incident with US Navy in Gulf

Politics

Christian Baha / VP

29 July

1 min read

EPA /US NAVY / US DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Iranian Guards have reported a new incident with the United States Navy in the Persian Gulf, AFP reported on Saturday.

Additionally, Tehran condemned the sanctions against it passed by the US Congress in regard to its missile program and promised Iran would continue with it.

Earlier in the week, a US Navy ship fired "warning" shots at an Iranian boat in the Persian Gulf.

Iran made a deal in regard to its nuclear and defense capabilities with the international community in 2015, but the Trump administration has strongly criticized the previous US government for agreeing to the deal.

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