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Will Iran be deterred?

The US military is proposing to deploy Marines and Navy personnel on commercial tankers in the Persian Gulf to deter seizure attempts by Iran, Jared Szuba reports

The policy is being pitched to the White House as a means to deter Iran and reassure regional partners who believe the US response to Iranian seizures of commercial vessels has been too restrained.

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi invited UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan to visit his country, one day after Iran conducted a naval drill on Abu Musa Island, whose sovereignty is disputed by the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

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