(Reuters) Sylvia Westall - The U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) on Wednesday told U.S.-flagged commercial vessels they should send transit plans in advance to American and British naval authorities if they intend to sail in Gulf waters. It warned they could face interference to their global positioning systems (GPS). MARAD advised crews to decline Iranian forces permission to board if the safety of the ship and crew would not be at risk.
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