ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — Persian Gulf nations are strengthening their defensive postures and securing alternative routes around the Strait of Hormuz, according to regional officials. These developments occur as the region contends with an extended U.S. military campaign against Iran, a conflict in which Gulf states have shouldered the heaviest burden of Tehran’s retaliatory strikes.
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