My guess is transfer of technology to Iran under cover of false boat failure, why else keep the boats. Determine what was on the boats - will have the answer
You also have to look back at 1993 with the “Blackhawk Down” incident in Somalia as a possibility.
Clinton wouldn’t send any help and as a result when the US pulled out of Somalia it was viewed by the muslim world that al Qaeda and Osama bin Laden had run the US out with their tail between their legs in disgrace.
Al Qaeda/OBL became the big dogs on the block in the muslim world.
Is Iran going to be seen as the Big Dog on the block in the muslim world now?