A Gulf oil industry source said the charters suggested there would be high naval activity, possibly including a demonstration to Iran that the US Navy will protect the Strait of Hormuz oil shipping route during tensions over Teheran's nuclear programme.
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Ankara inks power pact with Tehran over US objections
Turkey on Tuesday signed an agreement with neighboring Iran for joint power-production projects despite US pressure against investment in the Islamic Republic.
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From Information Clearing House
Iran in Crosshairs as Fuel Delivery to Gulf Forces Increases
Stefano Ambrogi of Reuters reports: "The US military has stepped up chartering of tankers and requests for extra fuel in the US Central Command area, which includes the Gulf, shipping and oil industry sources say."
http://www.truthout.org/docs_2006/112407A.shtml
http://freepage.twoday.net/topics/Is+Iran+next/