CNN: Iran has denounced video and audio recordings released by the United States of the two nations’ confrontation in the Strait of Hormuz as “fabricated,” according to statements carried by state-run television station.
Iran: U.S. faked conflict video
Bush castigates Iran, calling naval confrontation provocative act
New York Times: President Bush chastised Iran on Tuesday for committing a provocative act by confronting United States Navy warships in the Persian Gulf over the weekend. The Pentagon released video showing Iranian speedboats maneuvering around the American convoy.
U.S. describes confrontation with Iranian boats
New York Times: Five armed Iranian speedboats approached three United States Navy warships in international waters in the strategic Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, then maneuvered aggressively as radio threats were issued that the American ships would be blown up, military officials said Monday.
Stocks fluctuate on Iran worries
AP: Wall Street fluctuated Monday after the Bush administration warned Iran following an incident involving that country’s forces and three U.S. Navy ships in the Strait of Hormuz.
Cold snap kills eight in Iran
AFP: At least eight people froze to death in the heaviest snowfalls to have hit Iran in years, with several areas brought to a virtual standstill and 20 towns suffering cuts in gas supplies, officials said on Tuesday.
Iran denies threat to blow up US ships
AFP: Iran on Tuesday rejected US charges that its naval forces threatened to blow up American ships in the Strait of Hormuz, amid renewed tensions ahead of US President George W. Bush’s visit to the region.
Treasurys rise on US-Iran worries
AP: Treasury prices rallied Monday, capitalizing on concerns about U.S.-Iranian tensions and a slowing economy.
Turk PM to ask Iran president to restore gas flow
Reuters: Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan will ask Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to restore the flow of natural gas to Turkey after it was cut off this week, he was quoted as saying on Tuesday.
US says Iran incident ‘dangerous’
BBC: US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has described the actions of Iranian vessels which confronted the US Navy as provocative and dangerous.
Iran confirms incident with U.S. ships: agency
Reuters: Iran on Monday confirmed there was an “incident” between Iranian and U.S. ships but gave no details, an Iranian news agency reported, after Washington said Iranian vessels threatened their ships in the Strait of Hormuz.
