WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States is not aiming to set up a military coalition against Iran with its new security initiative in the Gulf, but simply "shining a flashlight" in the region to deter attacks on commercial ships, a top Pentagon official told Reuters.
Kathryn Wheelbarger, who briefed NATO allies this week on the U.S. proposal, said it was less operational and more geared towards increasing surveillance capabilities.
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