U.S. Denies Industry Requests for Military Escorts in Middle East Amid Rising Tensions
U.S. officials deny repeated industry requests for military escorts in the Middle East as tensions with Iran escalate, raising risks to global shipping lanes.
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U.S. officials deny repeated industry requests for military escorts in the Middle East as tensions with Iran escalate, raising risks to global shipping lanes.
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