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WASHINGTON, Aug 24 (Reuters) - Four vessels from Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) "harassed" a U.S. destroyer on Tuesday by carrying out a "high speed intercept" in the vicinity of the Strait of Hormuz, a U.S. defense official said on Wednesday.

The official, speaking on the condition of anonymity, said two of the Iranian vessels came within 300 yards of the USS Nitze in an incident that was "unsafe and unprofessional."

"The Iranian high rate of closure...created a dangerous, harassing situation that could have led to further escalation including additional defensive measures by Nitze," the official said.

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The USS Nitze had to alter course in order to increase its distance from the Iranian vessels, the official said. The official said the incident could have led to a diplomat protest, but the United States does not have diplomatic relations with Iran.

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http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/iran...ocid=spartanntp

Our ship "had to" alter course. Why? Blast a warning and full speed ahead.

But no. Our response is to turn tail and then submit a diplomatic protest which we can't even submit. What? No letter expressing indignation? How about another bribe so they won't hurt us?

Why are the Iranian ships/boats/scows/kayaks still floating?

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Why are the Iranian ships/boats/scows/kayaks still floating?

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My guess: the very first word in your signature.