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Strait of Hormuz: Threats Rise as UK Mulls Greater Military Presence

Description:Tensions in the already heated Strait of Hormuz in the Persian Gulf rose again on Tuesday when Great Britain said it was considering sending more \"military assets\" to the area. In recent months, rhetoric between Iran and the West has grown increasingly hostile. Iran has threatened to close the Strait of Hormuz, a measure that the United States said it is prepared to take \"swift action\" to stop. (1:39)

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