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Rep. Van Drew's Iranian 'mothership' claim denied by the Pentagon

When: 11 Dec 2024
Sources: 1 public source

Rep. Jeff Van Drew of New Jersey Office of Congressman Jeff Van Drew, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

During the New Jersey drone sightings, Rep. Jeff Van Drew said on air that an Iranian 'mothership' off the East Coast was launching the drones. The same day, Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary Sabrina Singh said there was no truth to it and no Iranian ship off the U.S. coast.

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OfficialDeputy Pentagon Press Secretary Sabrina Singh Holds a Press Briefing (transcript) (opens in a new tab)U.S. Department of Defense (war.gov) / 2024-12-11

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