A senior US defence official has confirmed that Washington is deploying additional fighter jets around the strategic Strait of Hormuz “to protect ships from Iranian seizures”. The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) says Iranian naval forces have so far seized 35 ships for violating maritime laws in the waters off the Persian Gulf.
Source: US plans to send F-16 jets to Persian Gulf
Category: Media Wire, Americas, Security, Iran-US Relations
