Iran denied on Saturday U.S. accusations that its fast-attack boats were “harassing” warships at the mouth of the Gulf, and said Washington would be responsible for any clashes in the key oil shipping route. U.S. Navy commanders earlier accused Iran of jeopardizing international navigation by “harassing” warships passing through the Strait of Hormuz and said future incidents could result in miscalculation and lead to an armed clash. They spoke after the U.S. aircraft carrier George H.W. U.S. commanders earlier said Tuesday’s incident, in which the George H.W. The encounter with Iranian Navy boats occurred as the USS George H.W.

Source: Huffington Post March 25, 2017 21:29 UTC