US will defend Persian Gulf allies, Rice warns Iran

US secretary of state Condoleezza Rice flexed America’s muscles in the Middle East, forcefully warning Iran the US would not ignore threats and would take any action necessary to defend friends and interests in the Persian Gulf.

US will defend Persian Gulf allies, Rice warns Iran
Fri, 11 Jul, 2008 - 08:15

US secretary of state Condoleezza Rice flexed America’s muscles in the Middle East, forcefully warning Iran the US would not ignore threats and would take any action necessary to defend friends and interests in the Persian Gulf.

And a fresh Iranian missile test prompted a show of force from Israel as well.

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