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US sending fighter jets, warship to Gulf region to protect ships from Iranian seizures

Jul 17, 2023 View Original Article
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    50% Medium Conservative

  • Reliability

    25% ReliablePoor

  • Policy Leaning

    50% Medium Conservative

  • Politician Portrayal

    21% Positive

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45% : The aircraft are intended to give air cover for the commercial ships moving through the waterway and increase the military's visibility in the area, as a deterrent to Iran.
40% : The U.S. Navy says Iran has seized at least five commercial vessels in the last two years and has harassed more than a dozen others.
37% : The latest deployments come after Iran tried to seize two oil tankers near the strait early this month, opening fire on one of them.

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