US military to keep Persian Gulf waterway open despite Iran threats

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US military to keep Persian Gulf waterway open despite Iran threats
By: The Associated Press   1 day ago


DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The U.S. military is reiterating a promise to keep Persian Gulf waterways open to oil tankers as Iran renewed threats to close off the region.

Capt. Bill Urban, a spokesman for the U.S. military’s Central Command, told The Associated Press on Wednesday that American sailors and its regional allies “stand ready to ensure the freedom of navigation and the free flow of commerce wherever international law allows.”

https://www.navytimes.com/flashpoints/2018/07/05/us-military-to-keep-persian-gulf-waterway-open-despite-iran-threats/