US F-16 fighters to prevent Iranian seizures of ships in Gulf

WASHINGTON D.C.: A senior defense official has told reports that the US will deploy more fighter jets in the strategic Strait of Hormuz to protect ships from being seized by Iran.

The US is increasingly concerned about the growing ties between Iran, Russia and Syria across the Middle East, the official added.

After Iran tried to seize two oil tankers near the strait last week, opening fire on one of them,