The United States began Operation Earnest Will to escort Kuwaiti tankers after Kuwait sought protection during the Tanker War. From Iran’s perspective, the deployment expanded U.S. military involvement in the Gulf while Washington said it was protecting neutral shipping. The operation increased the risk of direct U.S.–Iran clashes.
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What did Operation Earnest Will do?
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The U.S. said the convoy operation protected shipping during the Tanker War.