Hours later, however, Iran’s state-run IRNA news agency acknowledged the proposal, citing this AP report.įive U.S. Iran’s mission to the United Nations did not respond to a request for comment from AP about the U.S. Those Marines and sailors could provide the backbone for any armed guard mission in the strait, through which 20% of the world’s crude oil passes. While officials offered few details of the plan, it comes as thousands of Marines and sailors on both the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan and the USS Carter Hall, a landing ship, are on their way to the Persian Gulf. Navy and Iran fighting a one-day naval battle in 1988 that was the Navy’s largest since World War II. America didn’t even take the step during the so-called “Tanker War,” which culminated with the U.S.

forces as the Pentagon tries to focus on Russia and China. The contemplated move also would represent an extraordinary commitment in the Mideast by U.S. troops on commercial ships could further deter Iran from seizing vessels - or escalate tensions further. Since 2019, Iran has seized a series of ships in the strait, the narrow mouth of the Persian Gulf, as part of its efforts to pressure the West over negotiations regarding its collapsed nuclear deal with world powers. military is considering putting armed personnel on commercial ships traveling through the Strait of Hormuz, in what would be an unheard of action aimed at stopping Iran from seizing and harassing civilian vessels, American officials told The Associated Press on Thursday. DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - The U.S.

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