In the volatile waters where the Persian Gulf meets the Arabian Sea, Iran has firmly established the upper hand in the Strait of Hormuz
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Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz has said that Iran is likely behind an explosion earlier this week on an Israeli-owned cargo vessel in the Gulf of Oman.
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The U.S. aircraft carrier USS Nimitz will remain in the Persian Gulf due to "recent threats" by Iran, the Pentagon said on January 3.
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The United States has reportedly flown two B-52 bombers over the Persian Gulf in the third such show of force in recent months, presumably meant to deter Iran from attacking U.S. or allied targets in the region.
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