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Source: https://news.yahoo.com/iran-says-european-naval-mission-gulf-provocative-082655009.html

Iran Says European Naval Mission in Gulf Would Be "Provocative"

(AFP) Amir Havasi - Iran on Sunday slammed as "provocative" a British proposal for a European-led naval mission to escort tankers in the Gulf. Iran's President Hassan Rouhani said, "The presence of foreign forces will not help the region's security and will be the main source of tensions." Britain on Thursday ordered its navy to escort UK-flagged ships through the Strait of Hormuz. France said it was not willing to send extra military assets to the Gulf, but would coordinate its currently deployed assets.

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