The move would place teams of approximately sailors or Marines on commercial vessels that request extra security as they transit the Strait of Hormuz or the Gulf of Oman waterways . Iran does not want to go toetotoe with the US because theyre not going to win the official said . The move risks putting US and Iranian forces in direct confrontation in the Middle East a situation which has not yet materialized . The goal would be to deter Iran from interfering with commercial shipping in the region or seizing private vessels . In July Iran attempted to seize two oil tankers in the Gulf . of Oman including one instance in which the Iranian Navy opened fire on one of the tankers . The Pentagon declined to comment Thursday. I dont have any announcements to make regarding any force posture changes said Pentagon press secretary Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder. The move was first reported by The Associated Press. The idea is to offer additional security for ships that Iran may target which can depend on where the vessel is flagged its cargo and its origin and destination . The added security detail would be done at the request of the commercial vessel and its owners. But to date no ships or shipping companies have requested the security detail has been requested the . security detail have been requested by the shipping industry since May but to date none of them have requested it . The idea has been discussed in this option . The US has discussed the possibility with the shipping Industry since May. There has been interest in this . But to Date No ships or trading companies have asked the security service. There have not been requested. The Pentagon has not requested the Security detail. No ships and shipping industry has requested the information. But no ships have requested a security detail. It has been described in this official said to date
US weighing proposal to put troops on commercial vessels to prevent Iranian seizure of Iranian vessels .
