The following is the U.S. Navy’s timeline of the Jan. 12, 2016 Farsi Island incident in which ten U.S. sailors were captured by Iranian forces. The timeline was part of the report that was released on Thursday.Â
Document: Navy Timeline of Farsi Island Incident
July 1, 2016 9:55 AM
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