The US is working to form a military coalition to protect commercial shipping off Iran and Yemen amid heightened tensions following attacks on oil tankers in the Persian Gulf, writes Nassir Shirkhani.
A coalition of nations would patrol strategic waters between the Arabian Peninsula and the Horn of Africa under the plan.
US Marine General Joseph Dunford, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, made the remarks to reporters following meetings this week with acting US Defence Secretary Mark Esper and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.
