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."
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