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US-led Persian Gulf patrols put Iran on notice
Through the gulf’s narrow mouth, the Strait of Hormuz, 20 percent of all crude oil sold passes onto the world market.
By Jon Gambrell, The Associated Press
Latest "Trump Persian Gulf" stories
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Will the Dutch ditch US-led Persian Gulf security ops?
Discussions about the possible security mission come after U.S. President Donald Trump pulled Washington out of Tehran's nuclear deal.
By Mike Corder, The Associated Press
Iran offers to swap seized oil tanker for another taken by UK
In the meantime, Britain continues plans to deploy a Europe-led "maritime protection mission" to safeguard shipping in the area after Iran's Revolutionary Guard seized the Stena Impero in the Strait of Hormuz on Friday.
By Aya Batrawy, The Associated Press
Why is the Strait of Hormuz important?
This geostrategic significance came into fresh focus when Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani recently threatened to close the Strait of Hormuz following the Trump administration’s decision to leave the Iran nuclear deal.
By Rockford Weitz, Tufts University