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One U.S. official said the idea behind the plan is to reduce the risk of…

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Original report: Barak Ravid (Axios Reporter)Original publication Aug 31, 2026, 08:50 PM UTCEditorial policy

Barak Ravid (Axios Reporter)Aug 31, 4:50 PM ET

One U.S. official said the idea behind the plan is to reduce the risk of Iranian attacks on oil tankers, U.S. Navy ships and Air Force aircraft — to "mow the lawn," as this person put it https://t.co/PIX2iNhPjX.

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