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US aims to deploy troops on tankers to deter seizures by Iran: official

Aug 03, 2023 View Original Article
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    10% Center

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    30% ReliableFair

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    10% Center

  • Politician Portrayal

    38% Negative

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41% :Washington said its forces blocked two attempts by the Iran to seize commercial tankers in international waters off Oman on July 5, while Tehran took control of a commercial ship the following day.
40% : The US military says Iran has either seized or attempted to take control of nearly 20 internationally flagged ships in the region over the past two years.
37% : The United States is preparing to deploy sailors and Marines aboard commercial tankers transiting the Gulf as part of efforts to deter Iran from seizing ships, a US official said Thursday.
12% : In April and early May, Iran seized two tankers within a week in regional waters, and Tehran was also accused of launching a drone attack against an Israeli-owned tanker in November 2022.

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