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"Any decisions about force posture will be made after consulting with our allies and will be consistent with the collective desire to ensure the safety and freedom of navigation for all nation," the spokesperson said. The moves come after Iran seized a second oil tanker in a week in Gulf waters earlier this month, and the State Department called for its release in the latest escalation in a series of actions against commercial vessels in Gulf waters since 2019.
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.
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.