Bahrain to join US-led efforts to protect Gulf navigation
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo (R) met Bahraini Foreign Minister Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa in Washington last month (AFP Photo/SAUL LOEB)/ Dubai (AFP) - Bahrain said Monday it would join US-led efforts to protect shipping in the Gulf amid tensions between Washington and Tehran after a series of attacks on tankers. Bahrain's King Hamad voiced his country's appreciation of the "US role in supporting regional security and stability" during a meeting with US Central Command (CENTCOM) chief General Kenneth McKenzie, state media said. "The ...
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