US Navy build-up sends strong message to Tehran


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Issue 928 - 20 Jul 2012 | 7 minute read

The level of US forces in the Gulf is the highest in more than a decade, with carriers to display power and an increase in demining vessels to make sure the Strait of Hormuz is clear. But the aim seems to be to pressure Iran politically, rather than prepare for military action.

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