US fire on Iran tankers sparks reprisals as deal hangs in balance

The United States' attack on Iranian tanker traffic in the Gulf has sparke
sparked reprisals from Iran, jeopardizing a delicate nuclear deal and ratch
ratcheting up tensions between Washington and Tehran.

The US Navy's action comes just days after President Donald Trump abandoned
abandoned an international agreement that curbed Iran's nuclear program in 
exchange for sanctions relief.

Iranian officials have vowed to retaliate against the very hostile move b
by the US, which they say threatens regional peace and security.

In a show of force on Thursday, Iranian speedboats were seen conducting man
maneuvers around a British oil tanker passing through the Strait of Hormuz.
Hormuz.

The Pentagon confirmed that it had sent a Navy destroyer to the region foll
following the incident but denied any request for military assistance from 
the UK was made.

The United States has also stepped up its deployment of troops and military
military assets to the Middle East, citing an unspecified Iranian threat ag
against American forces.

The tensions between Washington and Tehran come as world powers continue to
to grapple with the possibility of maintaining the nuclear deal without US 
participation.

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Friday that his country will only 
remain in the accord if it receives real benefits from it.

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