Reply #13: Assuming the story is accurate, they were probably harassing us. [View All]

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There's no law against somebody running toward you on the street and stopping two feet away, but most would agree that it could be considered a hostile act while it was occurring. I have no problem believing that the Iranian boats acted similarly. Probing an "enemy" like this has been a common tactic for centuries...it unnerves them and provides the chance to learn how they deal with specific threats.