Meanwhile, the U.S. could ask to form a coalition with other countries... to protect waters near the Strait of Hormuz... amid escalating tensions between the U.S. and Iran.<br />At a briefing led by the U.S. state and defense departments Friday,... officials told reporters about a new initiative... to promote freedom of navigation and maritime security in the strait.<br />Delegations from around 60 countries participated in the briefing,... including Korean embassy officials in the U.S.<br />Earlier this week, U.S. President Donald Trump said... that an American navy vessel destroyed an Iranian drone closing in on the ship.<br />Meanwhile, Iran said it had seized a foreign oil tanker... which it claimed was carrying million liters of smuggled fuel. <br />
