Doesn't pass the smell test. Had that threat really been made and subsequently a boat got within 200 yards of a US Navy vessel someone would be court-martialed. I wouldn't be surprised if the US hadn't deliberately steamed into the midst of a bunch of small boats, if indeed, it happened at all. After all, would the US tell the truth about something like this? (I know, it's a dumb question.)

"Iranian ships 'harass' U.S. Navy, officials say."

"The five Iranian ships made "threatening" moves -- in one case coming within 200 yards of a U.S. ship, the U.S. officials said.
"In one radio transmission, the Iranians told the U.S. Navy: "I am coming at you. You will explode in a couple of minutes," the U.S. military officials told CNN.
"When the U.S. ships heard that radio transmission, they manned their gun positions and officers were "in the process" of giving the order to fire when the Iranians abruptly turned away, the U.S. officials said."

And this comes on the eve of Bush's trip to try to drum up support in the area for an attack on Iran. I wonder if we've learned?

"Memories, pressed between the pages of my mind,
Memories, - - - "

Arf