US to send F-16 fighter jets to Gulf region amid renewed tensions with Iran | Oneindia News
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US to send F-16 fighter jets to Gulf region amid renewed tensions with Iran | Oneindia News
The United States is beefing up its use of fighter jets around the strategic Strait of Hormuz to protect ships from Iranian seizures.
Yesterday, a senior defense official said that the U.S. is increasingly concerned about the growing ties between Iran, Russia and Syria across the Middle East.
In response to the recent incidents of Iran trying to seize two oil tankers..and opening fire on one of them near the Strait of Hormuz,the U.S. will send F-16 fighter jets to the Gulf region this weekend to augment the A-10 attack aircraft that have been patrolling there for more than a week.
The U.S. Navy said in both instances the Iranian naval vessels backed off when the USS McFaul, a guided-missile destroyer, arrived on the scene.
The newly deployed F-16s will give air cover to the ships moving through the waterway and increase the military's visibility in the area, as a deterrent to Iran.The Strait of Hormuz, located between Oman and Iran, connects the Persian Gulf with the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea.
It is the world's most important oil chokepoint because of the large volumes of oil that flow through the strait.
Although the narrowest point in the strait is just 33km wide, the shipping lanes in both directions are only 3km wide
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Rescue teams are battling against deadly flames to save lives at Iran’s Shahid Rajaee port after a catastrophic explosion. The blast killed at least 14 people and injured hundreds, plunging the vital Strait of Hormuz hub into chaos. Emergency workers are seen carrying victims through smoke and debris as the fire rages uncontrollably. Iran declared a public health emergency in Bandar Abbas, urging residents to stay indoors. As heroic rescue efforts continue, international condolences pour in, while investigators scramble to uncover the cause of the deadly disaster.
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Iran has reportedly deployed advanced anti-air and anti-ship missiles on strategic islands in the Persian Gulf.The move is seen as a direct threat to U.S. naval operations and its largest military base in the region.Military analysts warn the missiles could enable Iran to enforce a partial blockade. This escalation raises tensions around the Strait of Hormuz and challenges U.S. deterrence in the Gulf.
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