U.S. officials brief diplomats on maritime security initiative for Strait of Hormuz
- 5 years ago
Meanwhile, the U.S. could ask to form a coalition with other countries... to protect waters near the Strait of Hormuz... amid escalating tensions between the U.S. and Iran.
At a briefing led by the U.S. state and defense departments Friday,... officials told reporters about a new initiative... to promote freedom of navigation and maritime security in the strait.
Delegations from around 60 countries participated in the briefing,... including Korean embassy officials in the U.S.
Earlier this week, U.S. President Donald Trump said... that an American navy vessel destroyed an Iranian drone closing in on the ship.
Meanwhile, Iran said it had seized a foreign oil tanker... which it claimed was carrying million liters of smuggled fuel.
At a briefing led by the U.S. state and defense departments Friday,... officials told reporters about a new initiative... to promote freedom of navigation and maritime security in the strait.
Delegations from around 60 countries participated in the briefing,... including Korean embassy officials in the U.S.
Earlier this week, U.S. President Donald Trump said... that an American navy vessel destroyed an Iranian drone closing in on the ship.
Meanwhile, Iran said it had seized a foreign oil tanker... which it claimed was carrying million liters of smuggled fuel.