The US will tighten monitoring of ship traffic near Iran
Saudi Arabia, the Emirates and other nations must contribute to tightening maritime security, says US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. The UN Security Council condemns last week's attack on two tanker vessels.
BY RITZAU FINANS
The US is trying to build support for tighter monitoring of ship traffic around the Arab gulf states after the recent attacks on tanker vessels and the shooting down of a US Navy drone, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo told allies in the region Monday during a visit to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.
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