The military build-up comes as the United States and Iran prepare for a new round of discussions on Tehran’s nuclear programme, scheduled to be held next week in Geneva, following an initial round of indirect talks hosted by Oman on February 6.

<p>The military build-up comes as the United States and Iran prepare for a new round of discussions on Tehran’s nuclear programme, scheduled to be held next week in Geneva, following an initial round of indirect talks hosted by Oman on February 6.</p>

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The United States Navy on Wednesday said the damage to the Japanese-owned Kokuka Courageous oil tanker "is consistent with a limpet mine attack." Video footage recorded by Reuters on a trip organised by US naval authorities showed a hole in the hull of the Japanese-owned Kokuka Courageous oil tanker, as it lay moored off the coast of Fujairah, in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Damage to tanker 'consistent with limpet mine attack' - US Navy

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Damage to tanker 'consistent with limpet mine attack' - US Navy