By Patrick Wintour Diplomatic editor
Trump official seeks to isolate Iran as Washington plans further sanctions
The US is to propose an international maritime Gulf protection force, its special envoy on Iran has said, as the Trump administration prepared to announce fresh economic sanctions on Tehran.
Brian Hook said he had been holding extensive talks with US allies in the wake of the Gulf of Oman tanker attacks, when two vessels were damaged by explosions. He believed a global coalition to protect shipping was required.
Source: US proposes tanker protection force in wake of Gulf attacks
