The U.S. military will work to bolster defenses in the Persian Gulf region following Iran's seizure and harassment of commercial shipping vessels in recent months, U.S. officials said.
Nearly eight months ago, 21-year-old Erfan Rezai was killed during Iran's brutal crackdown on antiestablishment protests. Despite threats and pressure, his mother has waged a social-media campaign to demand justice. Farzaneh Barzekar says she holds little hope that real justice will be served.