August 4, 2023 8:26 AM

US prepares to deploy Marines & Navy personnel aboard commercial tankers in Gulf to deter Iran from seizing ships

The United States is preparing to deploy Marines and Navy personnel aboard commercial tankers transiting the Gulf as part of efforts to deter Iran from seizing ships, a US official said yesterday. 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.  The security forces would provide a further layer of protection for the tankers in addition to the warships and planes operating in the st...