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Latest "red sea" stories
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US, Israel and Gulf Arab allies launch joint Red Sea drill
The drill comes a little more than a year after the UAE and subsequently Bahrain normalized ties with Israel despite strong criticism by Palestinians over the formal recognition of Israel.
By Aya Batrawy, The Associated Press
US-led Persian Gulf patrols put Iran on notice
Through the gulf’s narrow mouth, the Strait of Hormuz, 20 percent of all crude oil sold passes onto the world market.
By Jon Gambrell, The Associated Press
Pentagon disputes British general’s assessment on Iranian threat
U.S. Central Command announced it raised the threat level in Iraq and Syria, rebuking comments made by a top British general with the coalition fighting the Islamic State.
By Kyle Rempfer
Marine battalion commander sacked during deployment
Lt. Col. Marcus J. Mainz was commander of 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment embarked with the 26th MEU.
By Shawn Snow