They can’t get their stories straight:
Defense chief Ash Carter: US sailors made navigational error in Iran
http://bonhamjournal.com/2016/01/17/defense-chief-ash-carter-us-sailors-made-navigational-error.html
The incident, which occurred near Farsi Island, may not have been malicious. A U.S. official told The Washington Post that in fact Iran may be in possession of U.S. Navy crews because the boats broke down, or ran out of gas. The boats are small in size and apparently were within 12 nautical miles of Iranian territory when they ran into mechanical failure. Iran, lead by the Iranian Revolutionary Guard, is currently holding the crews on Farsi Island.
“Ran out of gas.” Riiiiiiiight!
They just throw different lies in many directions. It’s worked for them so far, so they just keep going.