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U.S. ship fires on fishing boat in Persian Gulf, killing 1

Posted: 16 Jul 2012 06:45 PM PDT

The U.S. resupply ship's warning not to approach was ignored, the Navy says. It appears the fishing vessel was headed to port and was not attempting an attack.

WASHINGTON — Fearful of a terrorist attack, aU.S. Navyfuel resupply ship that had just passed through the Strait of Hormuz in the Persian Gulf opened fire at a 50-foot fishing boat moving toward it, killing one person and wounding three, U.S. officials said.

Israel, U.S. are 'on same page' on Iran, Hillary Clinton says

Posted: 16 Jul 2012 04:16 PM PDT

The secretary of State promises to use maximum U.S. power to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon.

JERUSALEM — Wrapping up a whirlwind trip to Europe, Asia and the Middle East, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said Monday that the U.S. and Israel are "on the same page at this moment" in terms of how to deal with Iran and vowed to use "all elements of American power to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon."