Reports are emerging that Iran has two U.S. Navy boats in its custody but Iran says that the crew members will be returned “promptly.”
WASHINGTON (AP) – Pentagon: 2 Navy boats in Iranian custody but Iran tells US that crew will be returned 'promptly'
— Zeke Miller (@ZekeJMiller) January 12, 2016
Pentagon says boats were moving between Kuwait and Bahrain https://t.co/zlLFiPJNj2
— Zeke Miller (@ZekeJMiller) January 12, 2016
and @rhodes44 says White House tracking incident closely and "hopeful it will be resolved" speedily https://t.co/faSZmiT0iP
— Olivier Knox (@OKnox) January 12, 2016
Iran claims that the 10 Americans entered Iranian waters illegally and were arrested by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
IRGC arrested 10 Americans over illegal entering Iran's water in Persian Gulf – Farsnews on @telegram
— Sobhan Hassanvand (@Hassanvand) January 12, 2016
More from @AP: Pentagon briefly lost contact w/2 Navy craft in Persian Gulf. Iran says they'll be returned safely https://t.co/viaBDR8oe2
— Josh Lederman (@joshledermanAP) January 12, 2016
According to ABC News, Pentagon spokesman Peter Cook told the Associated Press, “We have been in contact with Iran and have received assurances that the crew and the vessels will be returned promptly.”
BREAKING: White House says is working to resolve situation with Navy boats in Iranian custody, wants personnel returned to normal deployment
— Reuters Top News (@Reuters) January 12, 2016
It's hard to overstate how foolish Iran keeps making our president look. https://t.co/4uHX37L1CT
— Joe Scarborough (@JoeNBC) January 12, 2016
Editor’s note: This breaking news story has been updated with additional tweets.
