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The Combined Maritime Forces is a 34-nation task force working on security, counter-terrorism and counter-piracy in the Red Sea and Gulf areas.
Cooper said that “the Paul Hamilton team is doing remarkable work as we step up our patrols with regional allies and partners…This effort is about enhancing our collective vigilance and presence.”
Experts disagree on the extent to which the Indian investments benefit the local economies
A long list of condemnations and negative reports have emphasized the growing anger in the region at Israel over the Jerusalem tensions.
Qatar, like Turkey, has backed the Syrian rebels and would not want to be seen to be selling them out. But it is also close to Iran as well as a strategic US partner.
Earlier this month, Iran and Saudi Arabia agreed to re-establish relations.
Iraq’s role as a broker is also important and may show how Iraq can continue to work with both the Gulf, Iran, the US and other countries in the region.
Syria's Assad is making outreach to Turkey via Moscow now that it knows China and Moscow can't help to rebuild Syria fast enough.
Both US military officers and Iranian officials confirmed several Iranian drones and vessels attacked the ship.
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