US military to bolster defensive posture in Gulf after Iran

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. military will work to bolster the defensive posture in the Gulf region following Iran's seizure and harassment of commercial shipping vessels in recent months, U.S. officials said on Friday.

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