Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — The U.S. Navy has made the growing Iranian military presence in the Gulf a top priority. Officials said the U.S. Navy has been devising strategies to maintain operations in the Gulf, including the Strait of Hormuz, amid Iranian threats. They acknowledged that Iran was capable of blocking the strait for […]
Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — Bahrain has appealed to Congress to release U.S. weapons approved for the Gulf Cooperation Council kingdom. The Bahraini embassy has relayed a letter to the House and Senate leaderships that addresses congressional concerns over Manama’s human rights policy. The embassy warned that Bahrain and Saudi Arabia face regional threats, presumed […]
