After Iran seized multiple tankers in recent months, the US military will increase its defensive posture in the Gulf. “The Department of Defense will be making a series of moves to bolster our defensive posture in the Arabian Gulf,” said White House spokesperson John Kirby.
After Iran seized multiple tankers in recent months, the US military has increased its defensive posture in the Gulf. Following Iran’s seizure and harassment of commercial shipping boats in recent months, the US military will strive to strengthen the defensive posture in the Gulf region, US officials said on Friday. According to officials, Iran has harassed, attacked, or interfered with the navigational rights of 15 commercial vessels flying international flags in the last two years.
White House spokesman John Kirby stated at a press conference that “the Department of Defence will be making a number of moves to bolster our defensive posture in the Arabian Gulf.”
Kirby added that efforts would be made to “increase coordination and interoperability” with partners in the Strait of Hormuz in the upcoming weeks.
The Fifth Fleet of the US Navy, which is stationed in Bahrain, announced that it was coordinating with regional allies to boost the rotation of ships and aircraft patrolling the Strait of Hormuz.
Vice Admiral Brad Cooper, commander of the Fifth Fleet, said in a statement that Iran’s unjustified, reckless, and illegal seizure and harassment of commerce vessels must end.
