Description: Three U.S. Navy vessels took evasive actions after five Iranian boats buzzed the ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz Jan. 6, The fast Iranian boats approached at distances and speed that showed reckless, dangerous and potentially hostile intent, he said. The incident lasted about 15 to 20 minutes, he said. The Navy ships were going into the Persian Gulf when the Iranian boats confronted them. The speed of the Iranian boats and their distance from the U.S. Navy vessels demonstrated potentially hostile intent.