The Pentagon is actively seeking strategic measures to prevent further instances of Iran's military seizing international vessels, particularly in and around the crucial Strait of Hormuz and Persian Gulf area. Lately, there has been a back-and-forth series of tanker seizures between Tehran and Washington as the US aims to enforce crude oil sanctions against Iran.
As per a report by The Associated Press on Thursday, the US is now contemplating more drastic actions, considering the possibility of placing armed personnel on commercial ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz. This unprecedented move is intended to deter Iran from seizing and harassing civilian vessels. According to four American officials cited in the report, there are indications that Marines might already be undergoing training for this proposed initiative.
The 'tanker wars,' which began in the summer of 2019, have recently garnered attention with headlines such as "Quiet US Seizure Of Iranian Crude Prompte...
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