Iran detains seven American troops

Two Iranians accompanying the troops were also arrested, says official news agency

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Tehran: Iranian border guards detained seven US troops as they tried to illegally enter the Islamic state, the semi-official Fars news agency reported on Sunday, without giving a source.

"Recently seven American troops were detained by Iranian guards in a southeastern province of the country ... Two Iranians accompanying the troops were also arrested," said Fars.

No other news agency reported the incident.

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