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Iran warned a US warship to leave area of Iranian naval drill - Tasnim

Published: 27 Jan 2016 - 01:48 pm | Last Updated: 08 Nov 2021 - 04:01 am
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DUBAI: Iran's navy warned a U.S. warship to leave the sea of Oman where Iran's military was holding a naval drill on Wednesday, the Tasnim news agency said.

The agency, close to the Revolutionary Guards, reported that Iran's navy had given the warning to the ship, which had approached the area, after which it left the area instantly and the situation returned to normal. 

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