US Bulks Up Iran Defenses -- FOX News/Wall Street Journal
The Pentagon is beefing up U.S. sea- and land-based defenses in the Persian Gulf to counter any attempt by Iran to close the Strait of Hormuz.
The U.S. military has notified Congress of plans to preposition new mine-detection and clearing equipment and expand surveillance capabilities in and around the strait, according to defense officials briefed on the requests, including one submitted earlier this month.
The military also wants to quickly modify weapons systems on ships so they could be used against Iranian fast-attack boats, as well as shore-launched cruise missiles, the defense officials said.
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My Comment: With comments like this, the U.S. and its allies in the region have little choice but to go on a higher alert status. This is another sign that U.S. forces are now expecting the worse.
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