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Jan 13, 2016
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Iranian Media Airs Footage of U.S. Soldiers, Weapons, and Boats Captured by IRGC

#5265 | 06:12
Source: Online PlatformsPress TV (Iran)

This video-clip includes footage, without audio, by the Iranian media of the U.S. Navy sailors detained by the IRGC on January 12 after their boats entered Iranian territorial waters, as well as an interview, aired on the Iranian English-language Press TV, with one of the sailors, who said: "We apologize for our mistake."


Anchor: "We will take a look at some of the latest footage that has come up. If you are not aware, this will be the second part of these dramatic series of events regarding the two U.S. naval patrol boats that drifted into Iran's territorial waters. We are looking at some of the sailors there who were captured. Let's listen to what they actually said."


Iranian Interrogator: "What problem... What mattered [sic.] that you penetrated into Iran's territorial water?"


U.S. Boat Captain: "It was a mistake that was our fault and we apologize for our mistake."


Iranian Interrogator: "In your GPS track it is printed that you have penetrated into Iran's territorial water?"


U.S. Boat Captain: "I believe so."


Iranian Interrogator: "Why have you penetrated into Iran's territorial water?"


U.S. Boat Captain: "It was a misunderstanding. We did not mean to go into Iranian territorial water."


Iranian Interrogator: "How [did the] Iranian patrol boat capture you? Could you tell me first how they... How the Iranian patrol boat captured you."


U.S. Boat Captain: "The Iranian patrol boat came out when we were having engine issues and had weapons drawn, so we tried to talk to them until more boats came out and took us in."


Iranian Interrogator: "OK Captain, during this time, right? During this time that you were here in this place, how was the Iranian behavior with you?"


U.S. Boat Captain: "The Iranian behavior was fantastic while we were here. We thank you very much for your hospitality and your assistance."


Iranian Interrogator: "Did you have a special problem?"


U.S. Boat Captain: "We had no problems, sir."


[...]


Iranian Interrogator: "OK, could you tell me what was your departure, and also destination."


U.S. Boat Captain: "Departure was Bahrain... Departure was Kuwait, destination was Bahrain."

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