Analysis
Biden considers raising stakes for escalation with Iran in Gulf
Iraq’s quiet may be misleading; Israel-Hezbollah tensions increase; Russia depends more on Iran than the reverse; Raisi visits Africa.
Will Iran be deterred?
The US military is proposing to deploy Marines and Navy personnel on commercial tankers in the Persian Gulf to deter seizure attempts by Iran, Jared Szuba reports.
The policy is being pitched to the White House as a means to deter Iran and reassure regional partners who believe the US response to Iranian seizures of commercial vessels has been too restrained.
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi invited UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan to visit his country, one day after Iran conducted a naval drill on Abu Musa Island, whose sovereignty is disputed by the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
