US beefs up Gulf deployment over Iran oil tanker threat

Manama (AFP) Aug 16, 2023 - As Iranian seizures threaten oil tankers plying the Gulf, the United States is raising its military presence - a move long demanded by Gulf Arab states who accused Washington of retreating from the region.

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