UAE Sought More U.S. Presence In The Gulf After Iran Seized Oil Tankers

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) reportedly expressed concerns about the security situation in the Persian Gulf and asked the United States for a stronger military presence in the area to counter Iran, which has seized two oil tankers in the past month, The Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday, quoting Gulf and U.S. officials.   After the UAE complained of a lack of strong response from its ally, the U.S., the United States has increased patrolling in the Persian Gulf. “The Department of Defense will be making a series of moves to bolster…